[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 156 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 156


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 30, 2003

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Extending congratulations to the United States Capitol Police on the 
 occasion of its 175th anniversary and expressing gratitude to the men 
 and women of the United States Capitol Police and their families for 
their devotion to duty and service in safeguarding the freedoms of the 
                            American people.

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.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.