[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. REICHERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the words of Mr. Hoyer.
  As most of you know in this Chamber, my previous career was in law 
enforcement, 33 years. And there are some Members in here who have 
served their community as a police officer.
  In my experience in 33 years, I felt the pain of the loss of a 
partner and a best friend. I felt the pain of the loss of a neighbor 
and a very good friend and academy graduate friend.
  As the sheriff, I lost officers during my term, 8 years as sheriff in 
Seattle.
  I appreciate the time that we take today to honor those who have died 
to protect Members of this body, and to recognize all of those law 
enforcement officers across the country, across the world, for that 
matter, who are protecting us each and every day.
  But I think one of the most important things we can do, ladies and 
gentlemen, is not only remember them and their service, but remember 
their families. Their families lost a husband. They lost a father, a 
brother, an uncle, a grandpa.
  This is real life-and-death stuff that these folks face every day.

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