[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1492]
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     IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON AND OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Detective John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut, both members of the 
Capitol Security Force, who were killed in the line of fire on July 24, 
1998.
  Three years ago, both Gibson and Chestnut fell victim to one of the 
most horrific crimes in the Capitol building in recent years. Crazed 
gunman Russell Weston entered through what used to be known as the 
Document Door, now fittingly renamed the Memorial Door, and terrorized 
tourists, staffers, and eventually shot Gibson and Chestnut.
  Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut were identified as two 18-year 
veterans of the force. Both were married and had children.
  This outbreak of violence caught everyone off guard and security 
measures quickly heightened. The latest add-ons to this new effort for 
increased security are completion of a new Capitol Police training 
facility and a pilot program that would allow Congressional Staffers to 
enter buildings with electronic I.Ds. Increased security has now become 
a high priority in the Capitol and has increased the safety of not only 
Capitol employees, but the thousands of tourists that visit this 
glorious structure year after year.
  The Capitol Security Officers put their lives on the line day after 
day for the safety of not only the elected officials that work within 
the Capitol, but for the thousands of tourists that visit this glorious 
building year after year. Their dedications, hard-work, and courage 
have kept hundreds of thousands of people safe throughout the years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the memory of two dedicated 
men, Detective John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut, for their 
dedicated service to the Capitol and our country.

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