[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H6489-H6490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MAY THEIR SACRIFICE NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

  (Mr. EWING asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Officer John Gibson and 
Officer Jacob Chestnut. Last Friday, these two men willingly gave their 
lives to defend our Nation's Capitol and its citizens. Their courage 
and conviction to duty should be a lesson to all of us.
  As family men, these two officers had much to live for, much to look 
forward to, yet day in and day out these two family men worked their 
jobs knowing that some day they may have to put their lives on the 
line.
  When that day came, they met the challenge with the strength of many, 
and selflessly placed themselves in harm's way to protect so many 
others.
  I and the people of the 15th District of Illinois greatly appreciate 
the fact

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that they gave their lives defending the People's House. Officers 
Chestnut and Gibson will be missed by all of us, and may their 
sacrifice never be forgotten.

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