[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H1943-H1944]
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   AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE 
                       OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 74) authorizing the use of the 
Capitol Grounds for the 20th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial 
Service.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 74

       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), 

     SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE 
                   OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE.

       The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary 
     shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 20th annual 
     National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol 
     Grounds on May 15, 2001, or on such other date as the Speaker 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, in 
     order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the 
     line of duty during 2000.

     SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 shall be 
     free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to 
     interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be 
     prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
     Police Board.
       (b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The National Fraternal Order 
     of Police and its auxiliary shall assume full responsibility 
     for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities 
     associated with the event.

     SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

       Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, 
     the National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary are 
     authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, 
     sound amplification devices, and other related structures and 
     equipment, as may be required for the event authorized by 
     section 1.

     SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

       The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of 
     the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 
     31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, 
     advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol 
     Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the 
     Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event authorized by 
     section 1.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) and the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Carson) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Resolution 74 authorizes the use of the 
Capitol Grounds for the 20th Annual Peace Officers' Memorial service on 
May 15, 2001, or on such date as the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules and the Committee on 
Administration jointly designate. The resolution authorizes the 
Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol Police Board, and the National 
Fraternal Order of Police, the sponsor of the event, to negotiate the 
necessary arrangements for carrying out the event in complete 
compliance with the rules and regulations governing the use of the 
Capitol Grounds. The Capitol Hill Police will be the hosting law 
enforcement agency. The event will be free of charge and open to the 
public.
  This service will honor the many Federal, State and local law 
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2000. This is a 
fitting tribute to the men and women who have given their lives in the 
performance of their duties.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the measure and urge my colleagues to do the 
same.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 74 authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the 20th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, a most 
solemn and respectful service that honors our fallen police officers, 
brave men and

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women who gave their lives in the daily work of protecting our families 
and us, at home and in our workplaces.
  On average, one officer is killed in this country every other day. 
Approximately 23,000 are injured every year, and thousands are 
assaulted going about their daily routines.
  During last year, 150 very devoted, brave officers from the ranks of 
State, local and Federal service were killed in the line of duty. One 
hundred forty-four men and six women were killed. The average age of 
those killed in the line of duty was 39 years, and they had an average 
of 10 years in service.
  In my home State of Oklahoma, four brave police officers died in the 
line of duty in 2000. At this time I would like to read their names 
into the Record:
  Deputy Charles Floyd Trivitt, Hughes County Sheriff's Department, 
died February 21, 2000;
  Correctional Officer Joe Allen Gamble, Oklahoma Department of 
Corrections, Granite Reformatory, died June 6, 2000;
  Trooper Matthew Scott Evans, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and Officer 
Jeffrey Dean Rominger, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, died August 31, 2000.
  Mr. Speaker, the service to be held on May 15 is the 20th anniversary 
of this memorial service. It represents a national opportunity to honor 
the contributions and sacrifices of all police officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the resolution and urge my colleagues to join 
me in supporting this great tribute to our fallen peace officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time 
just to make the following observation.
  Mr. Speaker, in conjunction with this event that occurs on the 
Capitol Grounds, the police agencies from all over the country will 
also gather and have a parade beginning on New Jersey Avenue and going 
to the Police Memorial which is directly across from the National 
Building Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, I would say to my colleagues, if they have not been to 
that parade, they should go. It is a sight to see. There are bagpipers 
from all across the country.
  Mr. Speaker, the United States Congress authorized the minting of a 
coin which was sold nationwide, and the proceeds of that coin were used 
to keep up the National Police Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and there 
is nothing that will ever compare with the strains of Amazing Grace 
from so many bagpipes in honor of the men and women who have perished 
creating the thin blue line.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 74 authorizes use of the 
Capitol Grounds for the 20th annual National Peace Officers Memorial 
Service--a most solemn and respectful service. I strongly support this 
resolution that honors police officers--brave men and women, who gave 
their lives in the daily work of protecting our families and us.
  On average, one officer is killed in this country every other day, 
approximately 23,000 are injured every year, and thousands are 
assaulted going about their daily routines.
  During last year 150 very devoted, brave officers from the ranks of 
state, local and federal service were killed in the line of duty--144 
men, and 6 women were killed. The average age of those killed was 39 
years, and they had an average of 10 years in service.
  In my state of Illinois three brave police officers died in the line 
of duty during 2000--At this time I would like to read their names into 
the record: Gregory M. Sears, Alane Stoffregen, and William Howard 
Warren. Their names will be etched on the memorial wall, and will join 
4 other officers from Illinois already memorialized.
  In addition to those three officers I would also like to read into 
the record the names of two fallen officers from the St. Louis, 
Missouri area who have family ties in Southern Illinois. Robert J. 
Stanze II, St. Louis Police Department, and Richard Eric Weinhold, St. 
Louis County are police officers who died in the line of duty in 2000.
  Mr. Speaker, the service to be held on May 15 is the 20th anniversary 
of this memorial service. I support the resolution and urge my 
colleagues to join me in supporting this tribute to our fallen Peace 
Officers.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in strong support 
of H. Con. Res. 74, to authorize the use of the Capitol grounds for the 
20th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2001. 
This solemn and important ceremony honors the 150 brave law enforcement 
officers who were killed in the line of duty nationwide during 2000.
  Our law enforcement officials represent an integral part of our 
society in which we have instilled public trust. As the vanguard of our 
public safety, we sometimes take for granted the risks that these law 
officers assume in the course of their duties. Regrettably, far too 
often we are reminded of those risks. Since 1794, nearly 15,000 local, 
state, and federal law enforcement officers have made the ultimate 
sacrifice while in the line of duty.
  The 20th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service is the 
culmination of a week of events prepared by the Fraternal Order of 
Police commemorating National Police Week. By paying tribute to the 
dedicated officers who were killed while exercising their duty we honor 
their memory, their sacrifice, and the family and friends they have 
left behind.
  Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support this worthy 
Resolution and I invite my colleagues to join in supporting its 
passage.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today there are many citizens of 
this nation that go to great lengths to ensure the safety of our lives 
as a priority of their own. Today, I rise in support of the 20th Annual 
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service for the use of the Capitol 
grounds. I encourage each of you to take note of these individuals who 
are members of all ranks from municipal, county, state and federal law 
enforcement agencies, dedicating every moment of their precius life for 
the betterment of ours. Therefore, I stand to recognize these devoted 
citizens and to encourage unanimous support for H. Con. Res. 74.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) that the House suspend the rules 
and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 74.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was 
agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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