[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1462-E1463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               IN TRIBUTE

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                               speech of

                     HON. CARLOS A. ROMERO-BARCELO

                             of puerto rico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 1998

  Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend the heartfelt 
sympathy of the citizens of Puerto Rico for the families, friends, and 
colleagues of Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson, the 
Capitol Hill police officers who were tragically killed on June 24. 
These two officers sacrificed their lives to ensure the safety of the 
Senators, Representatives, staff and visitors to the U.S. Capitol. For 
this, we will be forever grateful. I hope their families can take some 
solace in the knowledge that their fellow Americans hold these heroic 
men in the very highest regard for their courageous actions.
  In times of tragedy and sorrow I turn to prayer and I hope the 
families of Special Agent Gibson and Officer Chestnut can take comfort 
in the 23rd Psalm:

     The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
     He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me 
           beside the still waters.
     He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of 
           righteousness for his name's sake.

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     Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 
           I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and 
           thy staff they comfort me.
     Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine 
           enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup 
           runneth over.
     Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my 
           life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for 
           ever.

           

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