Steny Hoyer: “I have today introduced in the House a concurrent resolution. That resolution renames the headquarters of the Capitol…”

“I have today introduced in the House a concurrent resolution. That resolution renames the headquarters of the Capitol Police in the memory of Officers Christopher Eney, Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson. I am introducing this resolution along with Senator Paul Sarbanes, and I know that many Members on both sides of the aisle will want to cosponsor it as well. Mr. Speaker, these men are fallen heroes of the Capitol Police. Officer Eney lost his life during a training exercise in August of 1984. He was the first Capitol officer to lose his life. As we tragically know, Officer Chestnut and Detective Gibson were struck down in the line of duty just a few weeks ago on July 24. They were defending this Capitol, innocent citizens, staff and Members from a maniacal and senseless shooting spree at this Capitol. Mr. Speaker, August 24, 1984, and July 24, 1998 will forever remind us that the risk is always present for those we ask to defend this free society. This resolution would rename the United States Capitol Police Headquarters as 'The Eney Chestnut Gibson Memorial Building.'”