[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 105 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               IN TRIBUTE

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                               speech of

                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 1998

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today we continue to mourn the loss of two 
of the finest men this Capitol has known. John 15:13 states that, 
``Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for 
his friends.'' Had John Gibson and J.J. Chestnut not put themselves in 
harm's way, the lives of many would have been lost in last week's 
tragic event. These two men of courage laid down their lives so that 
their friends, coworkers and tourists visiting from around the world 
would be safe. We are truly blessed to have men and women of such noble 
character and bravery serving on the Capitol Police force.
  As thousands of visitors came together yesterday to walk through the 
Capitol Rotunda to pay their respects to these men of courage, I 
realized that we are only able to safely visit this building which is a 
symbol of freedom because of the service of the many members of law 
enforcement we have here in Washington. We must never take for granted 
those who serve to protect and preserve the freedoms that we enjoy here 
in the United States Capitol, and across this nation.
  My prayers go out to the families of these two heroes who died that 
we might live. The memory of their actions will not be soon forgotten.

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