Sam Farr: “I find it such a privilege to rise today in this hallowed House of Representatives, the people's House. I think when we…”

“I find it such a privilege to rise today in this hallowed House of Representatives, the people's House. I think when we left here Friday there were some harsh words exchanged between the caucuses, and we rise today to pay tribute to two men who may have done more to pull us together, to realize what this building is all about. I bring condolences from the district that I represent, far away from here, the central coast of California. For those of us who work here every day, I think sometimes we take what we do in this building for granted. Following the tragic shooting just 48 hours ago, Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson I think have given us all pause to think more seriously and more respectively of the job we do in this building, because this is the people's building and this is the people's House. Just look at the visitors that are outside this hall today, coming into the Capitol, paying tribute with flowers, notes and condolences. Yes, the government must go on. It never stops. But sometimes in history it pauses for a moment, it pauses to pay tribute. Officer Chestnut and Special Agent Gibson gave their lives while standing their duty. For this building, its workers, and, more importantly, this Nation, we pause to honor them. Their lives were not lost in vain, because, for now, our Nation joins in mourning their loss.”