[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 372 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 372

 Honoring the men and women of the District of Columbia National Guard 
  for their extraordinary service and assistance to the United States 
                            Capitol Police.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2002

   Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Waxman) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the men and women of the District of Columbia National Guard 
  for their extraordinary service and assistance to the United States 
                            Capitol Police.

Whereas the tragic events of September 11, 2001, prompted Task Force Capitol 
        Guardian and the activation and deployment of 90 soldiers on November 
        12, 2001, and such soldiers remained until January 6, 2002;
Whereas an additional 130 soldiers were deployed on January 7, 2002, and remain 
        in service until April 10, 2002;
Whereas the six units involved in Task Force Capitol Guardian were the 260th MP 
        Command, the 74th Troop Command, the 260th Regional Training Institute, 
        the HQ District Area Regional Command, the 121st Criminal Investigation 
        Detachment, and the 33rd Civil Support Team;
Whereas the soldiers worked a remarkable 207,120 hours in 150 days;
Whereas the soldiers provided perimeter security, barricade support, and vehicle 
        inspections 7 days a week, 24 hours a day;
Whereas the soldiers provided additional assistance by coordinating and 
        completing training with the United States Capitol Police and the 
        District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department as well as providing 
        security during the State of the Union address on January 29, 2002;
Whereas these deployed soldiers are the first armed soldiers deployed on Capitol 
        Hill since the 1968 riots following the assassination of Dr. Martin 
        Luther King, Jr.;
Whereas on May 3, 2002, the District of Columbia National Guard will be 
        celebrating 200 years of service; and
Whereas the District of Columbia has played a significant role in past armed 
        conflicts, such as World War II, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation 
        Joint Endeavor: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress honors the men and women of the District of Columbia 
National Guard for their extraordinary service, their protection of the 
United States Capitol, the safety of the Members of Congress, 
congressional staff, and visitors to the United States Capitol, and 
their assistance to the United States Capitol Police.
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