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John Sarbanes: “I thank the leader for offering this moment of silence in honor of Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut and the…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2001
I thank the leader for offering this moment of silence in honor of Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut and the sacrifice they made. It represents the sacrifice so many men and women make each day in the Capitol so that the Nation's business is transacted. I know both their families, of course, and I know how much the loss impacted them, how deeply they felt it. It is very fitting and appropriate that we should just bring our business to a halt, pause, and remember their tremendous contribution, their tremendous sacrifice, and that of many others who work here each and every day. I thank the leader for doing this.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland
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Honoring Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut with a moment of silence for their sacrifice.

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