[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 105 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               IN TRIBUTE

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                               speech of

                        HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 1998

  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to help express my thoughts 
to the families of slain Capitol police officers John Gibson and Jacob 
Chestnut. I say ``help express'' because there is no total way to thank 
these men for laying down their lives for others. I would defer to the 
words of my wife, Freda, for these remarks, in the joint letter she 
sent to the Gibson and Chestnut families.

       To the families of Officer John Gibson and Officer Jacob 
     Chestnut:
       My heart today is filled with a tremendous sense of debt 
     and gratitude to your fathers and husbands and the sacrifice 
     they have made. Scripture tells us in John 15:13, ``Greater 
     love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his 
     friend.'' Indeed, we consider each officer at the Capitol a 
     friend. Daily we give thanks for their constant careful watch 
     of the members of congress and the millions of visiting 
     tourists. Last night as we welcomed my husband, Congressman 
     Donald Manzullo, home we breathed a prayer of thanksgiving 
     for his safe return. But also your families and great loss 
     were uppermost in our thoughts. Our heartfelt thanks pour out 
     to you. Our sorrow at your loss is overwhelming. Another 
     scripture comes to mind, one that I believe the Lord said as 
     he received your loved ones into this eternal kingdom, ``Well 
     done, good and faithful servants; you were faithful with a 
     few things; enter into the joy of your master,'' Matthew 
     25:23.
           With love and gratitude,
                                                   Freda Manzullo.

     

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