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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. PICK-
ERING, 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. HOUGH-
TON, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. NUSSLE, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, 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. ROS-
LEHTINEN, 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. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. SAWYER, and Mr. TERRY) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Ad-
ministration
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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 in-
creasing 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 in-
cluded the 260th Military Police Command, the 74th
Troop Command, the 104th Maintenance Company and
Legal Support Office, the 260th Regional Training Insti-
tute, 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 serv-
ice on April 10, 2002;
Whereas these National Guard units worked continuously
through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Mar-
tin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, and Easter;
Whereas these National Guard units coordinated and com-
pleted 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 con-
tinue 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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its deepest gratitude for the serv-
ice of the District of Columbia Army National
Guard in protecting the Congress and increasing se-
curity around the Capitol complex; and
(2) congratulates the District of Columbia
Army National Guard and Capitol Police on the fine
work they have done to increase security around the
Capitol grounds since the terrorist attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001.
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