2006 Longest Yard Fall Classic

Congressmen Rick Renzi (AZ-1), Tim Ryan (OH-17), Bill Shuster (PA-9) & Kendrick Meek (FL-17) announced that the 2nd Annual "Longest Yard" Fall Classic Football game between Members of Congress - "The Inmates" - & the United States Capitol Police - "The Guards" - will take place on tomorrow at Gallaudet University at approx., 8 p.m. Two dozen Members of Congress, both Democrats & Republicans, will be participating in the game, & will be coached by former Nebraska Head Coach (now Rep.) Tom Osborne. All proceeds will go toward the Capitol Police Memorial Fund to help the families of slain Capitol Police Officers.

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) Memorial Fund was created after Detective John Gibson & Private First Class Jacob Chestnut were killed in the line of duty. Established by Congress on Aug. 7th, 1998 (P.L. 105-223, H.R. 4354) the fund was originally intended to provide financial assistance to the widows & children of Officers Gibson & Chestnut. However, in Nov. 2005, the purpose of the fund was expanded to benefit the surviving spouses & minor children of any USCP employee killed in the line of duty, which now includes the family of Officer Eney who was killed in a training accident.

WHO:

THE COACH: Tom Osborne (NE-3)

THE ANNOUNCER: J.D. Hayworth (AZ-5)

THE PLAYERS: Joe Baca (CA-43); Gresham Barrett (SC-3); Mary Bono (CA-45); Charlie Dent (PA-15); Jeff Flake (AZ-6); Harold Ford; (TN-9); Trent Franks (AZ-2); Jim Gerlach (PA-6); Sam Graves (MO-6); Jesse Jackson, Jr. (Ill-2); Ron Kind (WI-3); Jack Kingston (GA-1); Connie Mack (FL-14); Patrick McHenry (NC-10); Kendrick Meek (FL-17); Charles Pickering (MS-3); Rick Renzi (AZ-1); Paul Ryan (WI-1); Tim Ryan (OH-17); Bill Shuster (PA-9); Todd Tiahrt (KS-4); Anthony Weiner (NY-9)

WHEN: Tomorrow - 8 p.m. Kickoff (subject to last votes)

WHERE: Gallaudet University Football Field, 800 Florida Ave., NE Washington, D.C. 20002

ADMISSION: FREE - donations welcome

Those wishing to make corporate or personal donations, may make checks payable to:

Capitol Police Memorial Fund
P.O Box 2601
Alexandria, VA 22301

Contact: Patty Roe - (703) 577-7132

Donations are tax deductible & 100% of the proceeds are distributed to surviving family members of employees killed in the line of duty.