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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS^JULY 27, 1998 112 STAT. 3687 the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling and had five children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen, and William; Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Representative Tom DeLa/s bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-year veteran of the Capitol Police, and was married to Evelyn and had three children, Kristen, John, and Daniel; Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson were the first United States Capitol Police officers ever killed in the line of duty; Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson, and all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist the injured, and evacuate the building, are true heroes of democracy, and every American owes them a deep debt of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That— (1) Congress hereby honors the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line of duty so that others might live; and (2) when the House of Representatives adjourns on this date and when the Senate adjourns or recesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect to the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut. Agreed to July 27, 1998. EULOGIES FOR JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON AND juiy 27, 1998 JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT—SENATE PRINT [s.con.Re8.ii2] Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the eulogies for Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police, as expressed in the House of Representatives and the Senate together with the text of the memorial services, shall be printed as a tribute to Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut, with illustrations and suitable binding. The document shall be prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. There shall be printed 300 casebound copies; 50 to be delivered to each of the families of Detective Gibson and Officer Chestnut, and 200 for the use of the United States Capitol Police. Agreed to July 27, 1998. 59-194O- 98 -30:QL3Part6