[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H6503]
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     TO SAY THANK YOU TO OFFICER CHESTNUT AND SPECIAL AGENT GIBSON

  (Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say thanks to 
Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson for 
being there when we needed them the most.
  I really shudder to think of how much worse this tragedy could have 
been if these two men had not been there to make the ultimate sacrifice 
at their posts.
  Today, as we honor them, I want to take a moment to recognize the 
reassuring presence of the Capitol Police who guard their institution 
with their lives every day. Thank you.
  As Friday's events so vividly demonstrated, without you, the exercise 
of democracy in this House, the People's House, would not be possible. 
You do a great service to your country. I ask for God's blessing to the 
family, to friends, to the other officers in this time of tragic loss.

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