[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Poe) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, today is National Police Officers Memorial Day, 
May 15. Last year, 181 peace officers in the United States were killed 
in the line of duty. Over 18,000 have been killed in the line of duty 
serving this country. At this very hour on the west front of the 
Capitol, thousands of police officers and families of those who have 
been killed in the line of duty are assembling to pay tribute to these 
wonderful men and women who represent the United States.
  Just 10 years ago, two Capitol Police officers, John Gibson and Jacob 
Chestnut, were killed in the line of duty defending this Capitol and 
literally gave their lives for Members of Congress.


                           Moment of Silence

  I would ask that the House observe a moment of silence in honor of 
these peace officers and their wonderful families.

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