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




                               IN TRIBUTE

  (Mr. BURR of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today a saddened but 
grateful Nation pays tribute to two brave men, Jacob Chestnut and John 
Gibson, who gave their lives to protect the lives of others. There are 
some among us, even as I speak, who might not be here to celebrate the 
courage of these two men were it not for their actions in a moment of 
crisis.
  Let us pay tribute as well to the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center located in Brunswick, Georgia, for the outstanding training of 
Federal law enforcement officials and the protection they provide.
  The Capitol Police undergo intensive training at this state-of-the-
art facility, and they learn not only the skills that will allow them 
to act decisively in the moments of danger but the professional 
attitudes and corporate culture that make all the difference in a job 
that serves all America.
  The outstanding performance of Officers Chestnut and Gibson was no 
accident. The arduous training they received at the FLETC Training 
Center saved the lives of so many who are here today to say thank you 
and God bless you, Officer Chestnut and Officer Gibson.

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