[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 31 (Tuesday, March 15, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING VICTIMS OF ATLANTA COURTHOUSE SHOOTINGS

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of several 
Georgia residents who were shot and killed last week while doing their 
jobs at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta.
  Friday afternoon a gunman opened fire on the courtroom killing 
Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes, Deputy Sergeant Hoyt Teasley, and 
Court Reporter Julie Ann Brandau. In his attempts to escape police 
capture, Mr. Nichols also shot and killed Federal Agent David Wilhelm.
  The loss of these citizens is felt throughout the Atlanta community. 
While I am relieved the shooter has finally been captured, his actions 
leave me deeply saddened and angry.
  There is no silver lining in a horrific event like this, but I hope 
these shootings will encourage other communities in Georgia and across 
this country to take a long hard look at the security measures in their 
own public buildings. By ensuring the safety of our public workers, we 
can help prevent terrible tragedies like this from ever happening 
again.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in mourning the deaths of these 
Atlanta citizens.

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