it was special agent john gibson and officer jacob chestnut. 13 years ago yesterday, a man entered the building with a gun and shot officer chestnut at point-blank range. agent gibson warned tourists and staff to take cover and then confronted the gunman. although agent gibson was also shot, he prevented anyone else from being killed. both officers died that day. they served a combined 36 years on the force protecting their fellow men and women. when i first came to washington, i worked the night shift, the swing shift as a capitol police officer. that's why, mr. president, i feel a particular closeness to the capitol police. when i worked, i was never in danger. i was never called upon to put my life on the line. i only hope i would have shown the bravery that agent gibson and officer chestnut displayed that afternoon they were killed. i was a member of the senate when agent gibson and officer chestnut gave their lives to save the lives of others. i know nothing can make up for the loss of a cherished loved one. i hope their families and friends take some comfort in knowing those of u

the chair will remind the house that on july 24, 1998, at 3:40 p.m., officer jacob j. chestnut and detective john m. gibson of the united states capitol police were killed in the line of duty, defending the capitol against an intruder armed with a gun. at 3:40 p.m. today the chair will recognize the anniversary of this tragedy by observing a moment of silence in their memory. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings will now resume on house resolution 363 on which the yeas and nays were ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: house calendar number 59, house resolution 363, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h.r. 2584, making appropriations for the department of the interior, environment and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2012, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any

i might, i wanted to start by acknowledging the loss of our valiant capitol police, officer jacob j. chestnut and detective john gibson of which were honored today and just wanted to acknowledge the men and women of the united states capitol police for their service and my sympathy, again, to the families of officer chestnut and detective john gibson. i also wanted to make note of my worshiping with the norwegian seaman's church yesterday in houston and let the norwegian people and the people of norway know that america stands with them during this very difficult time. i thought it was appropriate to acknowledge those tragedies because it is a time when we have had to come together and i also believe that as we look at where we are today, there should be an opportunity for us to be able to come together, so i'm disappointed in this legislation because it really does not seem to call us to do that. i want to remind america and my colleagues that we are 50 states, but there are times when we act on behalf of our states and districts, but there are times when it is important to exist as a single

further, that at 3:40 p.m., the senate observe a moment of silence in memory of officer jacob j. chestnut and detective john m. gibson of the united states capitol police who were killed 13 years ago in the line of duty defending this capitol, the people who work here, and its visitors against an armed intruder. finally, i ask unanimous consent that following morning business, the senate proceed to executive session under the previous order. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, the first roll call vote next week will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. on confirmation of the nomination of paul englemeyer to be u.s. district judge for the southern strict of new york. mr. president, if there's no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it adjourn under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until senate stands adjourned until >> buddy roemer launches campaign for the republican presidential nomination on thursday at dartmouth college in new hampshire. the former louisiana governor said his to top things would be reduci