going to be taken care of. i m in bringing someone and ethical and back out in 24 hours? tremont last comment. portant point about the a very national drugy policy. i mean,he lot of different perspective on that topic, and certainly a lot of say this at■■+ iacp here to lacf a natural approach uniform drug policy creates challenges and problems with the execution of the public's will on that topic. so you always have to ask yourself this question. a 21-year-old police officer workinid withff little to no supervision by themselves have we as a society given themood guidance on what we expect them to do in any situation? whomes to national drug policy andtongatchwork of laws across each d for police

officers to understand what we expect, we the community, expect them to do. >> host: will johnson, former police chief of arlington, texas, fromef 2 and fourth vice president the national assothk you so much for joining us. >> guest: iq for having me. >> house speaker mike johnson delivered a tribute to fallen police officers during a prayer vigil on capitol hill. joining the speaker at the podium was the widow of atlantic city police officer thomas mcmeekin and retired nypd detective thomas donahue, widower of lieutenant maure donahoe. [inaudible conversations]

[inaud conversations] >> well, we want to thank you all for being here ons a somber evening. there's a biblical admonition that we are to give honor where honor is and we take that very seriously. and during national police w and head of peace officers memorial day, we give much lawrved recognition to our enforcement officers and in particular of courseallen in th. the men and women all of o enforcement are l the minimum ad to who pursue justice, maintain nd guard the safety of our communities from crime and chaos. and tho gen their lives for this noble and necessary cause are buried with honor and, of course, with

heartache. we mourn because they were taken too soon, but in supreme sacrifice, these officers have shown the greatest form of love, the act of laying down one's life for others. 26,000 officers have died in the line of duty in the u.s., 56er just this past you alone. dangerous vocation but it is more than a vocation. it is a calling. and weon who step up to that these officers exampled by the american spirit. they have pledged their lives and sacred hor we may all live in peace here and today we to pay tribute to those who clothes themselves in uniforms of dignity decency, those who stand on the line of justice and keep us all we also say thank you to the families who have lost t loved ones because of their commit t communities safe. i want to introduce to someone special, jennifer mcmeekin.

in 2005 jenna firstusband patrolman thomas mcmeekin lost -- jennifer comeine of duty. toou and many families who share your experience we offer ever indebted and we would invi to h share a few thoughts on this evening. instep out. >> thank you, speaker. h a third-generation cit police officer picks since 1947 when his grandfather first retired there've many family members to the state that are still on the department. two of his articles a retired chief of police from atlantic city and his aunt was the first theme of captain of all of atlantic avenue respect his father with an hellenic city fireman. his tour ended in 1996 when he was paralyzed in aarccidt. .. and only sibling is

a fireman today still in t city. from a very young age my husband need to follow in his family's foepnths graduated from rutgers university, 5 years later on march 4, 2005, and never had to knock on the door. he fought for his life are 8 hours that night. promised i would never forget him. and our daughter fuels his presence daily. thomas, when he was killed, i became a widow at 23 years old.

i was proud when he became a father. and the father she wishes she had. i can't give her that but his life.to share or she graduatefrom high school, and she will graduate from rutgers university, the vice president of programming fhe and i was afraid of have to l. navigate this new life alone but i was never alone. others in law enforcement where they're preparing for the funeral is what was to come. i had support of the local numbers that are here with me tonight.

the world of law enforcement, priest's widow and a priest's wife. the department of pennsylvania. and thomas is 13. on my laced husband's birthday. i try not to worry every but the fear still creeps in and always will. i am so proud of him for what and go to the national memorial, and surrounded by thousands of others officers. this year, 282 fatrs, sons,

daughters, brothers, sisters, children who grow up, we are here for all of them as well and always will be year after year. one of the few memorials that has no end in the near future we will run i will never forget. >>ou for sharing that and congratulations to you, fulfilling your father's legacy. joining me is tommy donohue, retired nypd detective who lost his wife, maureen, in 2022.

tommy? >> mr. spea members of congress and guests, i am here in tribute to my late wife, lieutenant donohue who died of ths al i have been to that her name has been added to. it doesn't get easier. although it doesn't geer events like these are impta it is crucial to never forget the officers who sacrificed their lives, and courage, bravery and safety they stood for.

ot oy honor their memory but also remind us of the debt of gratitude we owe those who still wear the uniform. these officers demonstrate the human side of law enforcement, some come from a law enforcemenmi marine's grandfather in ireland, they ar cuts. as we continue to honor, as we continue to honor these offices let us remember they have fears and dreams like everyone else yet they chose put themselves at risk in better placesthei sacrifice and dedication are necessary for safe communities.

ensu tves on even though they are no longer with us. thank you and god bless. >> thank you, many members of the family, wth being here as wellnd we thank the members of congress, cross-section of leaders from across the nation whose hearts are intertwined and we feel your loss acutely.t tohare a m silence and i want to share a prayer but we willtu outside ss out on g silence.

heavenly father, your father teus in authority so we pray for law enforcement officers. i'm reminded of the 13th roma mainorde those called civil authorities and in certain cases, god's agent to ing banishment upon a wrongdoer. it is a cling, those who have

heated this call of wisdom, and unite safely about t duties. and decisively and with the depravity of this world and use them to deter criminals and give them the power and skill to keep the communities safe and treat them with respect, we ask to be near to the families of the officers you have called home. sacrifice was not in vain. r mercy and love as they mourn and feel the pain of that loss and pray that you are a good their souls, cause them to experience your peace that surpasalg.

we ask all these t holy name, amen. >> i invite all those willing to brave the longworth house office building -- those brave officers we have lost, thank you for being here. agai >> thank you. nd conversations]

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