[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1360 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1360

 Honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by 
 the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
 Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2008

 Ms. Edwards of Maryland submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by 
 the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
 Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998.

Whereas Detective Gibson, born March 29, 1956, was killed in the line of duty 
        while protecting the office complex of the House Majority Whip;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, born April 28, 1940, was killed in the 
        line of duty while guarding the Document Room Door entrance of the 
        Capitol;
Whereas Detective Gibson and Private First Class Chestnut were the first police 
        officers to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut was the first African-American to lie in 
        honor in the rotunda of the Capitol;
Whereas Detective Gibson was married to Evelyn and was the father of three 
        children;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut was married to Wen Ling and was the father 
        of five children; and
Whereas 10 years have passed since Detective Gibson and Private First Class 
        Chestnut sacrificed their lives to protect the lives of hundreds of 
        tourists, staff, and Members of Congress on July 24, 1998: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
                    (1) honors and commemorates the selfless acts of 
                heroism displayed by the late Private First Class Jacob 
                Joseph Chestnut and Detective John Michael Gibson of 
                the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998; and
                    (2) expresses its condolences to the wives, 
                children, and other family members of Private First 
                Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson on the 10 year 
                anniversary of their passing.
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