[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1463-E1464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               IN TRIBUTE

                                 ______
                                 

                               speech of

                      HON. ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR.

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 1998

  Mr. EHRLICH. Mr. Speaker, below is the text of a poem written by Mr. 
Albert Caswell. Mr. Caswell, a longtime Maryland resident, outstanding 
collegiate athlete, and historian with the U.S. Capitol Guide Service, 
was profoundly moved by the heroism and sacrifice displayed by U.S. 
Capitol Police Officers J. J. Chestnut and John Gibson during last 
week's assault on the Capitol. He set his thoughts to paper in loving 
tribute of these two fine and brave souls who selflessly and 
unflinchingly laid down their lives for their country. it is my 
pleasure to submit his words into the Congressional Record.

                      UP TO THE LORD THEY DID FLY

     On one bright, warm, and wonderful sunny day in July,
     Two great American heroes would lay down their lives.
     People stunned and confused, asking the eternal question . . 
         . Why?
     Few noticed on that day as two bright lights were heading up 
         into the sky.
     As straight up to heaven, their souls . . . Up to the Lord 
         they did fly.

     For in this World no woman, nor man . . . Knows their date . 
         . . Their time,
     When one's life passage . . . So precious . . . Will end 
         without reason or rhyme.
     Until tested, acting on a clarion call, will we be the one 
         ever standing tall . . . While in death's line.
     Yes, on this day two great American heroes, . . . This our 
         nation's heart did find.
     As straight up to heaven, their souls . . . Up to the Lord 
         they did fly.

     Children and wives now without husband or dad, oh how unjust 
         . . . So very sad.
     No greater act of courage is to be, as in the line of one's 
         duty . . . Gallantly forsaken the life you have. For all 
         those spared, remember how they cared, hold in your 
         hearts the good not bad.
     In God's kingdom, `one's life, no greater gift could ever 
         be', rejoice they are now with the Lord, be glad As 
         straight up to heaven, their souls . . . Up to the Lord 
         they did fly.
     To the children, wives, who have lost the ones so close, your 
         loved ones sacrifice means everything . . . The most a 
         Rev. King, Rembrandt, or a woman who might one day save 
         our World, from these acts we may soon boast. Families 
         hugging & crying . . . Still intact, because these heroes 
         lay dying, death this day came so very close. The names 
         Chestnut & Gibson we now carry ever in our hearts . . 
         .Just everything . . . All . . . For they gave the most. 
         Surely those two bright lights heading up into the sky . 
         . . This day . . . Were but their souls, as straight Up 
         to heave with the Lord they did fly.

     To the families, our hearts, our prayers, our thoughts with 
         you,
     We cherish the honor and great privilege to have known and 
         served
     With such men of character, and all the heroes in blue who
     Showed all their true and great worth
     May God bless you.

     Albert Caswell
       U.S. Capitol Guide Service.


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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 1998, may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                JULY 31
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings on pending nominations.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Special on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY 
           PROBLEM
         To hold hearings to examine the Y2K status of the 
           telecommunications industry.
                                                            SD-192
     10:00 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on mandatory arbitration 
           agreements in employment contracts in the securities 
           industry.
                                                            SD-538
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine issues with regard to 
           physician assisted suicide.
                                                            SD-226

                              SEPTEMBER 2
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the impact of United States 
           satellite technology transfer to China.
                                                            SR-253

                              SEPTEMBER 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Communications Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 2365, to promote competition and 
           privatization in satellite communications.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           the American Legion.
                                               345 Cannon Building

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                JULY 30
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Communications Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine international satellite 
           reform.
                                                            SR-253
     10:00 a.m.
       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           International Relations to examine issues relating to 
           religious intolerance in Europe.
                                             2172 Rayburn Building