[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
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                          HONORING DAVID CAPP

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound respect and 
admiration that I take this time to honor David Capp and to wish him 
well upon his retirement from his position as United States Attorney. 
For his relentless dedication to the people of Northwest Indiana and 
beyond, he is worthy of the highest praise. In honor of Dave's 
remarkable career, a celebratory event will be held on Wednesday, April 
26, 2017, at the Hammond Federal Courthouse.
   David Capp graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana, 
in 1968. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of the Arts degree from 
the University of Wisconsin--Madison in 1972 and earned his Juris 
Doctor degree from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1977.
   After completing his studies, Dave practiced law in the private 
sector for eight years before joining the United States Attorney's 
Office in 1985. From 1991 to 2007, he served as first assistant and was 
responsible for the daily operations of the office. During his career, 
Mr. Capp served as interim United States Attorney on multiple occasions 
under administrations of both political parties. This unique history is 
a testament to the esteem held for Mr. Capp's impeccable ethics and 
extraordinary talent. He also became the terrorism coordinator after 
the tragic events of September 11, 2001. On December 23, 2009, David 
Capp was nominated for United States Attorney for the Northern District 
of Indiana and was confirmed by the Senate on April 22, 2010.
   Throughout his noteworthy career, Mr. Capp has been unwavering in 
his professional duties and in his pursuit of justice. Through his 
work, he has ensured the safety of those he has served, whether from 
violence, ethical lapses, the despoilment of our environment, or 
predatory economic activity. David's painstaking commitment to justice 
has been witnessed time and again. He has left our world a better place 
to live and given the people of our nation a future that is brighter 
because he walked among us.
   Attorney Capp and I both grew up in the Glen Park neighborhood of 
Gary, Indiana. Although we did not know each other growing up, I have 
been blessed by David's friendship for nearly four decades. And not 
possessing his legal acumen, I am proud to note that he is the 
unquestioned national expert on fraud committed in uncontested 
elections.
   In summary, I most respect David Capp's commitment to working hard 
and doing his best. I appreciate his judicious temperament, his dogged 
belief in doing the right thing--always--and his unshakable devotion to 
public service.
   Mr. Speaker, David Capp is the best. His leadership has introduced 
permanent positive changes throughout Northern Indiana and our state. 
His vision has provided all of us with a guide to an improved and 
gentler future. His is a life we should all seek to emulate.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in paying tribute to an outstanding public servant and to wish 
him well upon his retirement. David Capp's impact on the region will be 
witnessed by generations to come, and for his many contributions, he is 
deserving of our gratitude.

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