[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16802]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF OFFICER GARLAND C. THOMPSON

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 26, 2009

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Officer Garland C. 
Thompson's retirement from the United States Capitol Police after 
thirty-five years of service.
  Founded in 1828, the Capitol Police have protected countless lives 
and secured our nation's historic Capitol complex. Officer Thompson 
first joined the Capitol Police on June 6, 1975. His deep sense of 
patriotism and dedication to upholding the rule of law is evident to 
all. Known as a strict enforcer, Officer Thompson has ensured the 
safety of elected officials, staffers, journalists, and tourists alike 
and the corner of First and C Streets will not be the same without his 
friendly face. I have had the pleasure of knowing him and am proud to 
call him my friend. I know he will be greatly missed.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in expressing 
our heartfelt gratitude for Officer Thompson's thirty-five years of 
dedicated service to the Capitol Police and this great Nation. I wish 
him and his family all my very best.

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