[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




ANNIVERSARY OF DEATHS OF CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS JOHN GIBSON AND JACOB 
                                CHESTNUT

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, as Speaker Boehner has said, later today 
Members and staff from both parties will come together to remember the 
tragic shooting that occurred 15 years ago in this Capitol when a lone 
gunman tried to enter the building through what we now know as the 
Memorial Door. U.S. Capitol Police Detective John Gibson and Officer 
Jacob Chestnut--Gibson from Virginia and Chestnut from Maryland--
courageously placed themselves between the gunman and not only all of 
us who serve here but all of us who visit here.
  They gave their lives, Mr. Speaker, to protect this institution that 
is the foundation of our democracy. They died protecting the many 
people who come here each day to serve our country, to see their 
government in action, and put so much of themselves into making America 
better and stronger and safer for us all.
  On this day--and every day--let us remember the heroic sacrifice of 
Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut and let us appreciate the 
dedicated and often unsung service of the United States Capitol Police 
personnel, who stand watch every hour over our safety, our lives, and 
our ability to perform our duties without fear of violence.
  May God bless their families and keep us safe.

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