June 26, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1089 But not of Presidential Glory or cheese- as Brooksy Babe always took center stage! sured the physical security needs of Members burgers hey! For Mr. Clutch, of Congress. His position required him to Because, long before there was Mr. President for Brooksy was of such a ballplayer . maintain a Top Secret SSBI Clearance. Clinton, ‘‘Bill’’. yea! The mission of the U.S. Capitol Police is to Brooks so owned that center stage! As he made Earl Weaver a true believer, ‘‘protect the Congress, its legislative proc- Brooks Robbing Some, and get down on his knees here and thank The Man With The Golden HEART and God for Brooks and pray! esses, Members, employees, visitors, and fa- GLOVE Here’s to you Mr. Robinson, cilities from crime, disruption, or terrorism.’’ Who history has so made! and what to Baltimore you so gave! Because of the selflessness and dedication of Because upon these fields of green . And Oh that dynamic duo, Officer Adams and the Capitol Police, Mem- no greater third baseman has so been seen! that other Robinson who so who ‘‘O’’, bers of Congress are able to have peace of With his soft hands and cannon arm to win who were like Batman and Robin all the mind while fulfilling our constitutional respon- the day! rage! sibilities. We owe so much to the officers of As he so took command on each and every And Brooks, in baseball you stood at the this special force who devote their lives to pro- play! very top, When, charging the bunt . as ‘‘O’’ miles apart from all the others . tecting those who make the laws of our great he was always on the hunt for that put out yup! nation as well as those who work in and visit or double play! But the greatest thing about you Brooks, the magnificent halls and grounds of our Cap- With that bare hand grab, is your heart of kindness for others would itol. as was his to have all in perfection’s way! not stop!! Officer Adams’s service to his country is but An when all was so said and done, For you always so find the time, a small testament of the high caliber of char- his arm was so equipped with a golden to us all so remind of your greatest part! acter that he embodies. He is passionate, gun... And that kindness in the game of life, Of the caliber from which he could throw la- dedicated and highly efficient and adheres to is where it all so starts, is but surely the the highest standards of moral values. Officer sers from! greatest play in any ball park! And Brooksy Babe could even throw out Su- Yea number 5, in the game of baseball . Adams regards his mission on Earth as being perman, this one! you will forever stay alive until the end of a provider and protector—two roles I have wit- Even impressing James Bond and making days! nessed him perform admirably throughout his Chuck say, For you were The Very Best, professional and personal life. ‘‘go to war Miss Murphy’’ On each and every and nothing less they will say! On a personal note, I would like to thank Of- day! As you so showed us all The Oriole Way, ficer Adams not only for his distinguished And with his reactions so all in time, all in your time! it was but a crime the way Brooks so stole service, but also for his friendship and guid- ‘‘Yea Brooks like a vacuum cleaner you ance. It gave me great peace of mind to know all those hits away! sucked all of those balls up for outs Making it look so very easy’’ too WAY . each day! that I could call on Officer Adams, day or WAY’’. WAY!’’! And you were such a thief beyound belief in night, in Washington or at home in Georgia, And bringing them to their knee’s each and every way! and he would go to great lengths to assist me everyday! Who but on fields of green, in whatever I needed. Because no matter who the batter, robbing some on each and every day!! Officer Adams has certainly excelled in all they’d all come back to the dugout in a lath- Now here’s to you Mr. Robinson, er cursing his name they! areas of his life, but none of this would be and what to this game of Baseball and Balti- Brooks Robinson . the latter! possible without the love and support of his more you so gave! And this Man, wife and his family. And that’s why in The Hall of Fame as The who in The Hall of Fame now so stands . Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues in Greatest whose ever played! was also equipped with a bat of such power the United States Congress to join me in ex- to make em pay! f tending our sincerest appreciation and best As it all so began on those fields of green, IN RECOGNITION OF CAPITOL PO- wishes to Officer Shafton T. Adams upon the a catch with Mom and Dad had they . occasion of his retirement from a stellar career And then on that first opening day! LICE OFFICER SHAFTON T. As that dream to play he so made! ADAMS of thirty years with the United States Capitol As a child, Police. as he so wished the while! HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. f To make it to The Big Leagues one day! OF GEORGIA With that great Brooksy smile! GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY From Little Leagues to High School ball . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And some college calls and wants you to Thursday, June 26, 2014 HON. FRANK R. WOLF play... Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF VIRGINIA Until, that fateful draft day . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and now your out on your way! today to pay tribute to a great friend and out- To The Big Leagues, To The Pro’s . standing public servant, Officer Shafton T. Thursday, June 26, 2014 something that few of us will ever know! Adams, of the United States Capitol Police, for Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, as you know, I Until, finally then you get that one golden his distinguished service to Congress and the have introduced legislation to reestablish the chance, United States of America. On June 30, 2014, public holiday for George Washington’s Birth- to so advance on your first opening day! Officer Adams will be retiring from the U.S. But, for most of us these dreams die hard day from the third Monday of February to the they say! Capitol Police after thirty outstanding years of actual date of Washington’s birth on February So surely now, service. 22. I have long admired President Washington no one can so claim no doubt! Officer Adams, a Washington, D.C. native, and have found inspiration in public service No greater Third Baseman has ever come our attended Southeastern University and the Uni- from studying his life. Few know that his first way! versity of the District of Columbia. He began political office was representing Winchester, As Brooksy Babe made it to the ‘‘O’’s! his duty assignments as a Capitol Police Offi- Virginia, in the Virginia House of Burgesses. I For in all of those boys of summer, cer in 1984. Throughout his career, he re- am proud to say Winchester is in the 10th no other man with such golden hands and ceived numerous honors, including a Certifi- glove here . Congressional District of Virginia. and kind heart has so played! cate of Merit and a Life Saving Award. He has Earlier this month I spoke to the third grade With all his basic instincts, earned certifications in advanced specialized classes at Waterford Elementary School in history Brooks Robinson so made! fields including Hostage Negotiations, Fire- Loudoun County. When I brought my effort to Like a vacuum cleaner, arms Instructor and Armorer, Hazardous Mate- move the holiday back to President Washing- to batters no one was any meaner stealing rials Technician, CPR Instructor and Field ton’s actual birthday the children cheered. all of those hits away! Training Officer. Then their teachers asked what their students And Oh that arm which did such harm, In 2004, Officer Adams began working as a could do help get the legislation passed. that would even make Superman alarmed! Physical Security Specialist. In this capacity, I want to enter into the RECORD a resolution As ‘‘Aint the beer cold’’ as Chuck would say! And as a Batter he was just as Phatter . he researched, maintained and educated staff drafted and signed by all the students in the Hitting tatters and for average as he gath- on all facets of physical security and equip- class that says that George Washington’s ered everyday! ment. He created vulnerability assessment re- Birthday should be observed on February 22, As he was Mr MVP, ports for Members of Congress and rec- rather than the third Monday in February each during the season and The World Series . ommended risk mitigation. In doing so, he en- year. The complete resolution reads: VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:02 Jun 27, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.039 E26JNPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1090 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2014 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSMAN official observance of George Washington’s support for him as he was unanimously WOLF’S BILL TO MAKE FEBRUARY 22 THE OF- Birthday on February 22, the actual date of elected as president of the Constitutional FICIAL HOLIDAY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S his birth 282 years ago.