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Speaking to a gathering of police chiefs Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder said that the work of law enforcement is often thankless and challenging, but is absolutely vital to the U.S. and to the world.

These sacrifices are too often overlooked, Mr. Holder told the annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. And I believe we do ourselves, our communities and our nation a grave disservice if we ignore these difficulties.

Law enforcement officials, who the IACP represents, provide leadership in their communities, but must continue to address ongoing tensions like those in Ferguson, Missouri, the attorney general told the groups annual gathering in Orlando.

As law enforcement leaders, it is incumbent upon each of us to take constructive, inclusive steps to rebuild trust and instill respect for the rule of law in all of the communities where these tensions are uncovered, he said. When people have faith in the integrity of the process they are more likely to cooperate with local authorities and obey the law, even if they disagree with particular outcome.

Mr. Holder also addressed the growing topic of heroin overdoses, advocating for all police officers to be equipped with anti-overdose medication, such as the compound naloxone.

I am confident that these efforts will save and improve lives while conserving precious resources, Mr. Holder said. We must never and we will never stop being vigilant against crime, or the conditions and choices that breed it. But investing in effective prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; ensuring that incarceration is used appropriately and reserving the toughest penalties for serious, violent, or high-level traffickers can only serve to strengthen our criminal justice system as a whole.

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FILE 2008: A male couple inside San Francisco City Hall as they prepare to get married. San Francisco, Calif.(REUTERS)

Attorney General Eric Holder said Saturday the U.S. government is recognizing same-sex marriages in six additional states, which will make those spouses eligible for federal benefits.

The announcement follows gay marriages recently becoming legal in those states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming.

It also follows the Supreme Court saying earlier this month that it will not hear appeals from five states trying to keep in place their marriage bans.

Last week, Holder made the same announcement for Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, which means the federal government now recognizes gay marriage in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Couples married in these states will qualify for a range of federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans' benefits.

"With each new state where same-sex marriages are legally recognized, our nation moves closer to achieving full equality for all Americans," Holder said.

He also said the government is working "as quickly as possible" to make sure same-sex married couples in these states receive the "fullest array of benefits" that federal law allows.

The Justice Department also has determined that it can legally recognize gay marriages performed this summer in Indiana and Wisconsin after federal courts declared marriage bans in the states unconstitutional.

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the U.S. government will recognize same-sex marriages in six more states, bringing to 32 the number of states where couples in gay unions qualify for federal benefits.

Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming were added to the list on Saturday (local time), a week after Holder made a similar announcement concerning seven other states.

The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals of cases that sought to overturn bans on same-sex marriages. In addition to the 32 states, gay marriages are recognized in the District of Columbia.

The Justice Department's stand on the unions means the couples qualify for benefits administered by the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal entities.

"We are acting as quickly as possible with agencies throughout the government to ensure that same-sex couples in these states receive the fullest array of benefits allowable under federal law," Holder said.

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