James Oberstar: “I join Mr. Traficant and Mr. Gilchrest in supporting use of the Capitol Grounds for the 15th anniversary of the National…”

“I join Mr. Traficant and Mr. Gilchrest in supporting use of the Capitol Grounds for the 15th anniversary of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. May 15 is the day designated by President Kennedy as the day to honor all men and women who have dedicated and sacrificed their lives in order to protect our lives. I commend Mr. Traficant for introducing House Concurrent Resolution 147, and for being a staunch supporter of this program. As we all know, the Capitol Plaza is used for the candlelight memorial service, which is the culmination of a series of events honoring peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Tragically, during 1995, 155 law enforcement officers were killed while on duty. The average age of those officers was 37 years old and they had served the public for 9 years. Four of them were women. It is fitting and commendable that we support the efforts of the Capitol Police and the 675,000 law enforcement officials now serving in the United States. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support House Concurrent Resolution 147, and I urge my colleagues to join me.”