[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 42 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CAPITOL POLICE RESOLUTION

  (Mr. McHENRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, we live in an age that requires constant 
vigilance. We work in a building that requires steady security. The 
scourge of terrorism is genuine, tangible and real in today's world, 
especially when your office is in the center of a terrorist bull's eye, 
the Capitol Building and Capitol Hill.
  Even with this knowledge, I come to work confident that my safety and 
security is in capable hands. There are over 1,500 of the most highly 
trained men and women guarding the gates and guarding this building. 
These are the dedicated officers of the Capitol Police Force. They 
provide safety and security for Members of Congress, the staff, as well 
as 3 million visitors who come and go through this building each year.
  In extreme cases, the Capitol Police Force must endure physical and 
verbal assaults. These men and women deserve a pat on the back, not a 
punch in the chest.
  Madam Speaker, that is why Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and I 
introduced a resolution thanking Capitol Police and commending them for 
their service, dedication and commitment to security on Capitol Hill.

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