[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 77 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E956-E957]
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 TRIBUTE TO OFFICER DANIEL THOMAS BUCK ON RETIREMENT FROM U.S. CAPITOL 
                                 POLICE

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                      HON. BLANCHE LAMBERT LINCOLN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 1996

  Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. Speaker, Officer Daniel Thomas Buck retires from 
the U.S. Capitol Police after 20 years of dedicated service. I would 
like to take this opportunity to express to ``Buck'' my gratitude for 
his distinguished career and for being a good friend to many on Capitol 
Hill.
  I came to know Buck over 10 years ago when he was first stationed at 
the New Jersey and C Streets entrance to the Longworth Building. Buck 
dutifully guarded this area and cheerfully greeted thousands of Hill 
employees and visitors while assigned to that patrol. Most of us take 
the security on Capitol Hill for granted. However, we entrust our 
police officers, such as Buck, with the duties of maintaining law and 
order in which they must be highly trained and capable of reacting to 
an emergency situation at a moment's notice. Buck

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has certainly upheld the high standards of our Capitol Police force 
throughout his 20 years. I know that his integrity and fortitude are 
characteristics that have helped to influence other officers in 
carrying out their jobs with unswerving allegiance to the law.
  Truly, Buck is one of our unsung heros on Capitol Hill who performed 
his duties, day after day on weekends, and holidays loyally and 
responsibly. Buck is retiring to Florida to spend more time with his 
children, grandchildren, and to enjoy his favorite sport of hunting. I 
know he is proud of his excellent and honorable record with the Capitol 
Hill Police. I bid Buck farewell with mixed emotions, and I am sure 
that my colleagues join me in wishing him much good fortune as he 
begins this new chapter in his life.

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