Political Quotes

Darlene Hooley: “I rise today to say thanks to Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson for being there when…”

On the recordJuly 28, 1998
I rise today to say thanks to Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson for being there when we needed them the most. I really shudder to think of how much worse this tragedy could have been if these two men had not been there to make the ultimate sacrifice at their posts. Today, as we honor them, I want to take a moment to recognize the reassuring presence of the Capitol Police who guard their institution with their lives every day. Thank you. As Friday's events so vividly demonstrated, without you, the exercise of democracy in this House, the People's House, would not be possible. You do a great service to your country. I ask for God's blessing to the family, to friends, to the other officers in this time of tragic loss.
Said by
Darlene Hooley
Oregon
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Honoring Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Special Agent John Gibson after a tragic event.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Darlene Hooley

May 4, 2006

No, it doesn't mandate that it needs to be an RFID device. It doesn't mandate that. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Mar 28, 2007

with four in 10 members of the military in Iraq and Afghanistan serving in the Reserve component, it is clear that our National Guard is no longer a strategic reserve, but an operational reserve. And as such, we must change the way we…

govinfo.gov
Nov 21, 2003

despite the hard work and good intentions of many Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, we have lost the forest for the trees, and so I rise today in opposition to conference report on H.R. 1. We have lost sight of what seniors…

govinfo.gov
Feb 12, 2007

They go on almost daily. I just want to mention another county. Tillamook County, which is a small coastal community. It is county that has struggled. And they struggle with high-paying jobs. They have had a terrible year with floods and…

govinfo.gov
View all Darlene Hooley quotes

Other voices in this conversation