[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 102 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9058-S9059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 110--HONORING THE MEMORY OF DETECTIVE JOHN 
  MICHAEL GIBSON AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT OF THE 
 UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE FOR THEIR SELFLESS ACT OF HEROISM AT THE 
                 UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JULY 24, 1998

  Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. 
Allard, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, 
Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan, Mr. 
Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, 
Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coverdall, Mr. 
Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. 
Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. 
Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. 
Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. 
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, 
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. 
Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 110

       Whereas the Capitol is the people's house, and, as such, it 
     has always been and will remain open to the public;
       Whereas millions of people visit the Capitol each year to 
     observe and study the workings of the democratic process;
       Whereas the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of 
     liberty and democracy throughout the world and those who 
     guard the Capitol guard our freedom;
       Whereas Private First Class Jacob ``J.J.'' Chestnut and 
     Detective John Michael Gibson sacrificed their lives to 
     protect the lives of hundreds of tourists, staff, and Members 
     of Congress;

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       Whereas if not for the quick and courageous action of those 
     officers, many innocent people would likely have been injured 
     or killed;
       Whereas through their selfless acts, Detective Gibson and 
     Private First Class Chestnut underscored the courage, honor, 
     and dedication shown daily by every member of the United 
     States Capitol Police and every law enforcement officer;
       Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, a Vietnam veteran who 
     spent 20 years in the Air Force, was an 18-year veteran of 
     the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling and had five 
     children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen and William;
       Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Rep. Tom DeLay's 
     bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-year veteran of 
     the Capitol Police, and was married to Evelyn and had three 
     children, Kristen, John and Daniel;
       Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson 
     were the first United States Capitol Police officers ever 
     killed in the line of duty;
       Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson, 
     and all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist the 
     injured, and evacuate the building, are true heroes of 
     democracy, and every American owes them a deep debt of 
     gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That--
       (1) Congress hereby honors the memory of Detective John 
     Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut 
     of the United States Capitol Police for the selfless acts of 
     heroism they displayed on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their 
     lives in the line of duty so that others might live; and
       (2) when the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     adjourn on this date they shall do so out of respect to the 
     memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First 
     Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut.

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