[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 117 (Thursday, July 24, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H6778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ANNIVERSARY OF DEATHS OF CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS JOHN GIBSON AND JACOB 
                                CHESTNUT

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I think it appropriate that one of us rise to 
recognize the sacrifice made by Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut. 
Detective Gibson was in the office of Tom DeLay. Officer Chestnut was 
at the memorial door allowing visitors to come in. He was shot in the 
back of the head. Detective Gibson was trying to protect not only the 
then-Majority Leader DeLay but also other members of the staff and of 
the public. They did what we expect them to do, and they paid for that 
with their lives.
  All of us, I know, express our deep gratitude to the members of the 
Capitol Police force, who every day get out of bed and strap on a gun, 
put a badge to their chest or in their wallet or on their person, and 
come to this Capitol to defend not only the Members and the staff but 
the millions of people who come to visit the Capitol of the United 
States regularly. They allow us to have confidence that we can do the 
people's business in safety and security.
  So not only is it appropriate, Mr. Speaker, that we pay tribute to 
Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut, but also to give thanks to those 
who serve daily that this Capitol might operate on behalf of the 
American people.

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