[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 IN APPRECIATION OF U.S. CAPITOL POLICE

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, since September 11 America has been extra 
security conscious. Congress too has been taking extra precautions to 
make sure the people who work here are safe and as they do the people's 
business. We have extra jersey barriers up and a couple of side streets 
are blocked off to traffic. There is one more measure that I think we 
need to recognize. The Capitol Police are working overtime, a lot of 
overtime.
  The dedicated officers of the Capitol Police have been working 12-
hour shifts with only 1 day off a week. They are doing this to keep all 
of us safe. They are doing this to protect this building. This building 
is the symbol of American democracy. It is the symbol of freedom around 
the world.
  So thanks to the men and women of the Capitol Police, the rookies and 
the veterans alike. Do not think that you are not appreciated. What you 
are doing is greatly appreciated by all of us.

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