. >> reporter: the mystery began in february 2012 when colvin and her photographer paul conroy drove into the city of homs. then under ferocious attack of the syrian government. >> around 7:00 a.m. the shelling started. >> reporter: colvin visited a clinic. even the seasoned reporter was shocked at what they saw. >> they're hitting civilian buildings up and the scale of it is just shocking. >> reporter: these would be among colvin's final words. shortly after the makeshift media center where colvin and a few other reporters were staying was shelled. colvin and the french photographer were killed. conroy was injured. >> as it turns out, they had been trying for quite some time to track us down. >> reporter: the lawsuit names nine syrian regime officials and agents, including president assad's younger brother. according to the lawsuit, syrian intelligence tracked down colvin and the other reporters by intercepting the signal from a small satellite dish they were using. a government informant confirmed the location. then syrian officials allegedly gave the order to attack. colvin's moth

there was paul conroy's tenure of the commission. i just wanted to point that out because that is a great example of the proactive contribution of the commission that we at least had a plan that the department could refer to. so, in terms of the budget, allocation and being able to fund that, i wanted to call that out. i will let commissioner paul conroy know about his contributions on that. i think that's very important. the other thing i wanted to acknowledge again was in your report of announcements, chief, you talked about reinstatement of battalion 5. i think that's so important and so crucial particularly since we have had all of these presentations, "the mission fires". the fires of greater alarm. the last fires and the five alarm -- clearly with the city and battalion five is a major contribution to the city. that's the responsibility. i wanted to call out those particulars at this particular time. other than that, i will wait for the operation report mr. coreso's report. >> thank you. commissioner hardeman? >> yes, thank you

there was paul conroy's tenure of the commission. i just wanted to point that out because that is a great example of the proactive contribution of the commission that we at least had a plan that the department could refer to. so, in terms of the budget, allocation and being able to fund that, i wanted to call that out. i will let commissioner paul conroy know about his contributions on that. i think that's very important. the other thing i wanted to acknowledge again was in your report of announcements, chief, you talked about reinstatement of battalion 5. i think that's so important and so crucial particularly since we have had all of these presentations, "the mission fires". the fires of greater alarm. the last fires and the five alarm -- clearly with the city and battalion five is a major contribution to the city. that's the responsibility. i wanted to call out those particulars at this particular time. other than that, i will wait for the operation report mr. coreso's report. >> thank you. commissioner hardeman? >> yes, thank you

and earlier this morning as the house came in pat conroy opened today's session with a prayer. he was followed by comments house speaker pauln and minority leader nancy pelosi. this is ten minutes. >> lord, have mercy. our nation awakens to more news of deadly violence around the country. fear of safety from such violence prevails in many places. fear of you, zero lord is the beginning of wisdom bless the members of the people's house with such wisdom. un as they continue the work of this assembly, guide them to grow in understanding in attaining solutions to our nation's needs. bless those as well charged with protecting and serving our country. they, too, need wisdom and insight into the pressure points of insecurity among our citizens. lord, have mercy may all that is done at this day be for your greater honor and glory a man.edge of allegi >> the chair has examined the journal of the last days procedures and us announces to the house approval thereof. the pledge of allegiance will be offered by the gentleman from pennsylvania mr. thompson. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america into the repub