[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H2779-H2781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' 
                            MEMORIAL SERVICE

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 92) authorizing the use of the 
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and 
the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 92

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

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

       (a) In General.--The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of 
     Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a 
     public event, the 33rd Annual National Peace Officers 
     Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``Memorial Service''), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to 
     honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of 
     duty during 2013.
       (b) Date of Memorial Service.--The Memorial Service shall 
     be held on May 15, 2014, or on such other date as the Speaker 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with 
     preparation for the event to begin on May 12, 2014.

     SEC. 2. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL HONOR GUARD 
                   AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION.

       (a) In General.--The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of 
     Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a 
     public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band 
     Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``Exhibition''), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow 
     law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to 
     demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bag pipe 
     exhibition.
       (b) Date of Exhibition.--The exhibition shall be held on 
     May 14, 2014, or on such other date as the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration of the Senate jointly designate.

     SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--Under conditions to be prescribed by the 
     Architect of the Capitol

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     and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be--
       (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and
       (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
       (b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsors of the Memorial 
     Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for 
     all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities 
     associated with the events.

     SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

       Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, 
     the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) 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 Memorial Service and 
     Exhibition.

     SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

       The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of 
     the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, 
     United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, 
     displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well 
     as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in 
     connection with the events.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania.


                             General Leave

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and to include extraneous material on H. Con. Res. 92.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may 
consume.
  H. Con. Res. 92 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor 
Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. I am pleased to be the sponsor of this 
resolution along with the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson).
  These events are held each year as part of Police Week to honor the 
men and women who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty.

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  This year, over 110 Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
officers will be honored for their ultimate sacrifice--giving their 
lives in the line of duty to protect us.
  Three of these officers are from Pennsylvania, including one from my 
district, Correctional Officer Eric Williams of Nanticoke, 
Pennsylvania. Officer Williams was beaten and stabbed to death by an 
inmate in Federal prison in Wayne County. These officers put their 
lives on the line every day, doing a hard job that protects law-abiding 
citizens from violent criminals. Officer Williams' sacrifice and the 
sacrifices of those like him should not be forgotten. I support the 
passage of this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  As a former law enforcement officer from the great State of Indiana, 
I am a very proud supporter of this resolution to honor law enforcement 
officers killed in the line of duty in 2013. The 111 officers who will 
be honored in May have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their 
local communities.
  Compared to last year, the number of officers slain has decreased by 
8 percent. This represents the fewest number of officers killed since 
1959. In addition, 2013 had the lowest number of officer deaths related 
to firearms since 1887. Every life taken is one too many, so any 
reduction is significant to our officers, to their families, and to the 
communities they serve. Sadly, my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, is 
still grieving one of our own who was killed in the line of duty last 
year.
  Officer Rod Bradway, a 41-year-old Indianapolis Metro police officer, 
was killed while responding to a domestic violence dispute on September 
20, 2013. Officer Bradway was a 5-year veteran of the police 
department, and is survived by his wife and two teenage daughters. He 
had already received the Indianapolis Police Department's Medal of 
Bravery, and he had previously served as a Wayne Township firefighter 
and EMT.
  Thousands of residents of Indianapolis turned out for Officer 
Bradway's memorial service in downtown Indianapolis. They believe, as I 
do, that he was a hero who died while serving others. My deepest 
condolences go to Officer Bradway's family and to the rest of the 
hardworking Metro police officers.
  I strongly support this bill because I know that the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service will show the proper respect to Officer 
Bradway and to all other law enforcement officers who have given 
everything to protect our communities. I urge my colleagues to join me 
in supporting this tribute to our fallen law enforcement officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Con. 
Res. 92, which authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 
National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard 
and Pipe Band Exhibition. It is altogether fitting and proper that we 
do this.
  The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation's 
monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
  Dedicated on October 15, 1991, the Memorial honors federal, state and 
local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for 
the safety and protection of our nation and its people. Carved on its 
walls are the names of 19,981 officers who have been killed in the line 
of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death 
in 1791.
  Enshrined on the Memorial Wall of Honor are the names of 1,653 fallen 
peace officers from the state of Texas, the most of any state, 
including 114 members of the Houston Police Department who gave their 
lives to keep their city safe. I ask unanimous consent to include a 
list of these fallen heroes from Houston, Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, today there are more than 900,000 law enforcement 
personnel serving the people of our country, the highest amount ever. 
About 12 percent of them are female.
  These brave men and women risk their lives to keep the peace and keep 
us safe but they are too often taken by the violence they are working 
to prevent. Every year, a law enforcement officer is killed somewhere 
in the United States every 57 hours, and there are also 58,261 assaults 
against our law officers each year, resulting in 15,658 injuries.
  Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Law Enforcement Caucus I am proud to 
represent the people of the 18th Congressional District of Texas in 
paying tribute to the 321 fallen heroes who will be joining the 19,981 
gallant men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion to the 
communities they took an oath to protect and serve.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask for a moment of silence in memory of the officers 
whose names will be added to the National Peace Officers Memorial Wall 
of Honor.


   HOUSTON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIALIZED ON THE WALL OF HONOR

       1. Timothy Scott Abernethy, End of Watch: December 7, 2008, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       2. Charles H. Baker, End of Watch: August 16, 1979, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       3. Johnny Terrell Bamsch, End of Watch: January 30, 1975, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       4. Claude R. Beck, End of Watch: December 10, 1971, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       5. Jack B. Beets, End of Watch: March 30, 1955, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       6. Troy A. Blando, End of Watch: May 19, 1999, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       7. James Charles Boswell, End of Watch: December 9, 1989, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       8. C. E. Branon, End of Watch: March 20, 1959, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       9. John M. Cain, End of Watch: August 3, 1911, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       10. Richard H. Calhoun, End of Watch: October 10, 1975, 
     Houston Texas Police Department.
       11. Dionicio M. Camacho, End of Watch: October 23, 2009, 
     Harris County, Texas, S.O.
       12. Henry Canales, End of Watch: June 23, 2009, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       13. Frank Manuel Cantu Jr., End of Watch: March 25, 2004, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       14. E. C. Chavez, End of Watch: September 17, 1925, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       15. Charles Roy Clark, End of Watch: April 3, 2003, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       16. Charles Robert Coates, II, End of Watch: February 23, 
     1983, Houston, Texas, P.D.
       17. Pete Corrales, End of Watch: January 25, 1925, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       18. Rufus E. Daniels, End of Watch: August 23, 1917, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       19. Johnnie Davidson, End of Watch: February 19, 1921, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       20. Worth Davis, End of Watch: June 17, 1928, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       21. Keith Alan Dees, End of Watch: March 7, 2002, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       22. Reuben Becerra Deleon, Jr, End of Watch: October 26, 
     2005, Houston, Texas, P.D.

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       23. William Edwin Deleon, End of Watch: March 29, 1982, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       24. Floyd T. Deloach Jr., End of Watch: June 30, 1965, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       25. George D. Edwards, End of Watch: June 30, 1939, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       26. Dawn Suzanne Erickson End of Watch: December 24, 1995, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       27. J. C. Etheridge, End of Watch: August 23, 1924, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       28. James E. Fenn, End of Watch: March 14, 1891, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       29. E. D. Fitzgerald, End of Watch: September 30, 1930, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       30. C. Edward Foley, End of Watch: March 10, 1860, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       31. Joseph Robert Free, End of Watch: October 18, 1912, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       32. Guy P. Gaddis, End of Watch: January 31, 1994, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       33. James T. Gambill, End of Watch: December 1, 1936, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       34. Florentino M. Garcia, Jr., End of Watch: November 10, 
     1989, Houston, Texas, P.D.
       35. Ben Eddie Gerhart, End of Watch: June 26, 1968, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       36. G. Q. Gonzalez, End of Watch: February 28, 1960, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       37. Charles R. Gougenheim, End of Watch: April 30, 1955, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       38. Carl Greene, End of Watch: March 14, 1928, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       39. Leon Griggs, End of Watch: January 31, 1970, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       40. Maria Michelle Groves, End of Watch: April 10, 1987, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       41. Gary Allen Gryder, End of Watch: June 29, 2008, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       42. Antonio Guzman, JF, End of Watch: January 9, 1973, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       43. Howard B. Hammond, End of Watch: August 18, 1946, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       44. James Donald Harris, End of Watch: July 13, 1982, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       45. David Michael Healy, End of Watch: November 12, 1994, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       46. Timothy A. Hearn, End of Watch: June 8, 1978, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       47. Oscar Hope, End of Watch: June 22, 1929, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       48. Elston M. Howard, End of Watch: July 20, 1988, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       49. David Huerta, End of Watch: September 19, 1973, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       50. James Bruce Irby, End of Watch: June 27, 1990, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       51. Bobby L. James, End of Watch: June 26, 1968, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       52. John C. James, End of Watch: December 12, 1901, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       53. Rodney Joseph Johnson, End of Watch: September 21, 
     2006, Houston, Texas, P.D.
       54. Ed Jones, End of Watch: September 13, 1929, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       55. P.P. Jones, End of Watch: January 30, 1927, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       56. Frank L Kellogg, End of Watch: November 30, 1955, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       57. S.A. Buster Kent, End of Watch: January 12, 1954, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       58. James F. Kilty, End of Watch: April 8, 1976, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       59. Kent Dean Kincaid, End of Watch: May 23, 1998, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       60. Louis R. Kuba, End of Watch: May 17, 1967, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       61. J.D. Landry, End of Watch: December 3, 1930, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       62. Robert Wayne Lee, End of Watch: January 31, 1971, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       63. Fred Maddox Jr., End of Watch: February 24, 1954, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       64. Eydelmen Mani, End of Watch: May 19, 2010, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       65. A.P. Marshall, End of Watch: November 8, 1937, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       66. Charles R. McDaniel, End of Watch: August 4, 1963, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       67. E.G. Meinke, End of Watch: August 23, 1917, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       68. Harry Mereness, End of Watch: October 18, 1933, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       69. Noel R. Miller, End of Watch: June 6, 1958, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       70. Kenneth L. Moody, End of Watch: November 26, 1969, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       71. Horace Moody, End of Watch: August 23, 1917, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       72. William Moss, End of Watch: September 12, 1983, Houston 
     Airport Police, Texas
       73. Dave Murdock, End of Watch: June 27, 1921, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       74. William E. Murphy, End of Watch: April 1, 1910, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       75. David Franklin Noel, End of Watch: June 17, 1972, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       76. M.E. Palmer, End of Watch: March 24, 1938, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       77. Isaac Parson, End of Watch: May 24, 1914, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       78. Ross Patton, End of Watch: August 23, 1917, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       79. W.B. Phares. End of Watch: September 30, 1930, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       80. Herbert N. Planer, End of Watch: February 18, 1965 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       81. Ira Raney, End of Watch: August 23, 1917, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       82. Winston J. Rawlings, End of Watch: March 29, 1982, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       83. Jerry Lawrence Riley, End of Watch: June 18, 1974, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       84. John Charles Risley End of Watch: October 23, 2000, 
     Harris County, Texas, S.O.
       85. Sandra Ann Robbins, End of Watch: March 17, 1991, South 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       86. George G. Rojas, End of Watch: January 28, 1976, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       87. Michael P. Roman, End of Watch: January 6, 1994, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       88. John Anthony Salvaggio, End of Watch: November 25, 
     1990, Houston, Texas, P.D.
       89. Louis L. Sander, End of Watch: January 21, 1967, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       90. Jeffery Scott Sanford, End of Watch: September 14, 
     1991, Harris County, Texas, S.O.
       91. Kathleen C. Schaefer, End of Watch: August 18, 1982, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       92. Robert Schultea, End of Watch: August 25, 1956, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       93. Daryl Wayne Shirley End of Watch: April 28, 1982, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       94. Richard Snow, End of Watch: March 17, 1882, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       95. Bruno David Soboleski, End of Watch: April 12, 1991, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       96. Jerry Leon Spruill, End of Watch: October 27, 1972, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       97. R H Sullivan, End of Watch: March 9, 1935, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       98. John W Suttle, End of Watch: August 3, 1959, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       99. Cuong Huy Trinh, End of Watch: April 6, 1997, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       100. Alberto Vasquez, End of Watch: May 22, 2001, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       101. James T Walker, End of Watch: March 8, 1963, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       102. Victor R Wells III, End of Watch: October 2, 1980, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       103. R O Wells, End of Watch: July 30, 1927, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       104. Albert Charles Wilkins, End of Watch: January 6, 1978, 
     Harris County, Texas, C.O.
       105. Kevin Scott Will, End of Watch: May 29, 2011, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       106. Henry Williams, End of Watch: February 8, 1886, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       107. William C Williams, Jr., End of Watch: April 16, 1930, 
     Harris County, Texas, S.O.
       108. Edd Williams, End of Watch: January 12, 1974, Harris 
     County, Texas, S.O.
       109. James Franklin Willis, End of Watch: July 1, 1964, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       110. Marvin Alton Winter, End of Watch: December 4, 1937, 
     Harris County, Texas, C.O., Pct. 4
       111. Andrew Winzer, End of Watch: February 18, 1988, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       112. Jeter Young, End of Watch: June 19, 1921, Houston, 
     Texas, P.D.
       113. Herman Youngst, End of Watch: December 12, 1901, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.
       114. Joe A Zamarron 60-W: 2, End of Watch: April 18, 1981, 
     Houston, Texas, P.D.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 92.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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