[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 156 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.156
                                        Agreed to April 30, 2003        

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the seventh day of January, two thousand and three


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the United States Capitol Police traces its origins to 1801, 
  when Congress moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., and a lone 
  watchman, John Golding, had the responsibility of guarding the 
  Capitol facility and its functions;

Whereas the United States Capitol Police has grown from these humble 
  beginnings to a first rate highly professionalized, equipped, and 
  trained operation which provides vital services in the areas of law 
  enforcement, protective and security services, and emergency 
  preparedness, with nearly 1,700 sworn and non-sworn employees;

Whereas the United States Capitol Police has developed specialized and 
  expert units, including K-9, Intelligence, Emergency Preparedness, 
  Civil Disturbance, Criminal Investigation, Threat Assessment, 
  Dignitary Protection, Physical Security, Technical Security, 
  Electronic Countermeasures, Hazardous Devices, and the Containment 
  and Emergency Response Team, as well as a skilled and 
  professionalized administrative support function;

Whereas the United States Capitol Police, as the first line of the 
  defense of the Nation's Capitol, has shared in the ultimate sacrifice 
  in law enforcement with the tragic deaths in the line of duty of 
  Sergeant Christopher Eney, Private First Class Jacob J. Chestnut, and 
  Detective John Michael Gibson;

Whereas the United States Capitol Police continues to be in the 
  forefront of protecting the core elements of our democratic process 
  with selfless dedication and commitment; and

Whereas the United States Capitol Police was officially established in 
  1828 and is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2003: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress and the American people extend heartfelt congratulations 
to the United States Capitol Police on the occasion of its 175th 
anniversary, and express the sincerest gratitude to the men and women 
of the United States Capitol Police and their families, and in 
particular the Eney, Chestnut, and Gibson families, for their devotion 
to duty and service in safeguarding the freedoms of the American 
people.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.