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107TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 371

Expressing the gratitude of the Congress for the service of the District

of Columbia Army National Guard and the Capitol Police in protecting

the Congress and increasing security around the Capitol complex.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 10, 2002

Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. KIND, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. CAMP,

Ms. NORTON, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio,

Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. RAHALL, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr.

DEFAZIO, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SHERMAN,

Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BARCIA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. FARR of

California, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. HONDA, Ms. CARSON

of Indiana, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. WELLER, Mr. FRANK, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr.

HYDE, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. HERGER, Mr. TIBERI, Mrs. WILSON of New

Mexico, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. HOBSON, Mr.

DIAZ-BALART, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. NUSSLE, Ms. MILLENDERMCDONALD, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WICKER, Mr.

GOODLATTE, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. WATKINS of Oklahoma, Mr. KINGSTON,

Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. BROWN of South

Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr.

GUTKNECHT, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. KELLER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. WALDEN, Ms.

HART, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. WAMP, Mr.

FERGUSON, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. HAYES, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. BARTLETT of

Maryland, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. MICA, Mr. SMITH of Texas,

Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. GOSS, Mr. LINDER, Mr. UPTON, Ms. ROSLEHTINEN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. KIRK, Ms. ESHOO, Mr.

CANTOR, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr.

RAMSTAD, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. COBLE, Mr.

CANNON, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. BRYANT, Mr.

HOSTETTLER, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. GARY G.

MILLER of California, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr.

WATT of North Carolina, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. JACKSONLEE of Texas, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. SAWYER, and Mr. TERRY) submitted the following

concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the gratitude of the Congress for the service

of the District of Columbia Army National Guard and

the Capitol Police in protecting the Congress and increasing security around the Capitol complex.

Whereas the District of Columbia Army National Guard has

served alongside the Capitol Police in Task Force Capitol

Guardian providing perimeter security, barricade support,

and vehicle inspections 24 hours per day, seven days per

week, since November 15, 2001;

Whereas National Guard units involved in this task force included the 260th Military Police Command, the 74th

Troop Command, the 104th Maintenance Company and

Legal Support Office, the 260th Regional Training Institute, the 121st Criminal Investigation Detachment, the

33rd Civil Support Team, and the Headquarters District

Area Regional Command;

Whereas these National Guard units will complete their service on April 10, 2002;

Whereas these National Guard units worked continuously

through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, and Easter;

Whereas these National Guard units coordinated and completed training with the Capitol Police and the District

of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department;

Whereas these National Guard units provided security for the

President, his staff, and the Congress during the State

of the Union Address on January 29, 2002;
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Whereas the contribution of these National Guard units in

assisting the Capitol Police has allowed Congress to continue to function with ease and security;

Whereas the contribution of these National Guard units has

allowed members of the Capitol Police to spend more

time with their families; and

Whereas the District of Columbia Army National Guard has

fulfilled its slogan of being ‘‘always ready, always there’’

in the months since the terrorist attacks of September

11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—

3 (1) expresses its deepest gratitude for the serv4 ice of the District of Columbia Army National

5 Guard in protecting the Congress and increasing se6 curity around the Capitol complex; and

7 (2) congratulates the District of Columbia

8 Army National Guard and Capitol Police on the fine

9 work they have done to increase security around the

10 Capitol grounds since the terrorist attacks of Sep11 tember 11, 2001.

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