Summary

CEREMONY TO HONOR DEAD TREASURY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING. TREASURY SEC. RUBIN IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 246412
Story Slug OK CITY BOMBING CEREMONY (1995)
Location WASHINGTON, DC
Format TVD
Date 7/10/1995
Archive Time 13:14
TRT 4:50
Supers 1) RONALD K. NOBLE, UNDER SECRETARY, TREASURY FOR ENFORCEMENT 2) JOE GALLO, SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE 3) ROBERT RUBIN, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Video Description NATIONAL ANTHEM BEING SUNG, AMERICAN FLAG AT HALF STAFF, CEREMONY HELD OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, WREATH LAYING CEREMONY, BAGPIPES PLAYED
Description CEREMONY TO HONOR DEAD TREASURY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING. TREASURY SEC. RUBIN IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK.
Script (SUGGESTED TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO) 00:33 Bureaucratic or political division. Together, we mourn the loss of eight extraordinary members of the Treasury law enforcement family, committed public servants, abruptly taken from us on April 19 1995. In the worst act of domestic terrorism, United States history. When Secretary Rubin traveled to Oklahoma City to attend its Memorial starts in Oklahoma City. First, Oklahoma City will forever symbolize the enormous dangers confronted by the men and women of law enforcement. It has become increasingly clear, however, that all public servants, even those who seek to serve their country and apparently non hazardous jobs, do so at great potential risk. In addition, in the wake of Oklahoma City, we, as federal employees have been forced to confront the almost inconceivable notion that because of our jobs, our children may be placed in harm's way. But the tragic events surrounding Oklahoma City also remind us of the strength of human spirit, and the bravery, solidarity and philanthropy of the American people, which can sustain us even during the most difficult times. 01:54 I'd like to say to you, in Oklahoma City, things continue every day. There have been 300 businesses affected. There were 600 people injured of significance, and much damage outside of the MER building. But you also so many saw so many times on the television. From those very first moments. You saw people on the rebound. People starting to make something happen, people starting to make something heal. And we ask for your continued support and thoughts with regard to that. Weekly and on every weekend, there's something going on in Oklahoma City, scholarship drives funds benefit funds, and I'll just briefly mention a few things and ask you to remember them. 02:46 Department tradition. Since 1991, when members of the Treasury law enforcement team have lost their lives line of duty, we have placed their names on a plaque on the fourth floor hallway in our main building contains names dating back to 1907. The eight individuals whose names I will unveil this morning on that plaque, six from the Secret Service to the United States Customs Service, gave their lives at Oklahoma City and sadly bring to 173 the number of treasury enforcement personnel so memorialized by their colleagues and by their country. These eight fell in the line of duty to a despicable act of terrorism, an act that shocked the entire nation. Because of the magnitude of this tragedy. We wanted to invite Treasury Employees in the Washington area to join us this morning. And so many of you are with us today.
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