[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 65 (Monday, April 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E833-E834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING OFFICER OLLIE LEE McCOY OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL 
          POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure and personal 
pride that I rise today to honor Officer Ollie Lee McCoy on the 
occasion of his retirement from the United States Capitol Police 
Department.
  For the past 20 years, Officer McCoy has served those who work in the 
United States Capitol complex with a great deal of professionalism, 
enthusiasm and concern for their well-being. In the process of 
performing his professional duties, Officer McCoy has also gained the 
respect and admiration of not only this Member, but of all of my House 
colleagues, the thousands of staffers that work on the Hill, and the 
countless visitors who come to the Capitol complex each and every day.
  Madam Speaker, Officer McCoy is the epitome of a true professional. 
He stands at the front of a long line of dedicated men and women from 
all walks of life that represent the very best of the U.S. Congress. 
While the U.S. Capitol Police has, as its mission, to protect and 
support the Congress in meeting our Constitutional responsibilities, 
men like Officer McCoy have taken that mission a step further by always 
adhering to the highest standard and by always putting the good of 
others ahead of oneself.
  Without a doubt, one of the saddest days on Capitol Hill--certainly 
one of the saddest days during my time here on the Hill--was July 24, 
1998, when Officers John Michael Gibson and Jacob Joseph Chestnut were 
fatally wounded at the memorial door of the Capitol. Following the 
shootings, Officer McCoy was assigned to be liaison to the Chestnut 
family, and he received a commendation award for his outstanding 
service.

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  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
Officer Ollie Lee McCoy for his tremendous contributions to the United 
States Capitol complex. The experience and zeal he has brought to his 
job--and the concern and compassion he has displayed for everyone whom 
he has encountered all these many years--are unquestioned and 
unparalleled. Officer McCoy has indeed been a genuine asset to the 
police department and to the thousands of men, women, and children he 
has assisted over the past two decades.
  Make no mistake, Officer McCoy's talents and experience in the 
department will be sorely missed. Along with his many friends and 
colleagues, I wish to extend to Officer McCoy and his family much 
health and happiness in the years ahead.

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