of California would have awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police for their service during the riots. The bill would've given each police force a single medal and a third medal to the Smithsonian Institution. The bill had bipartisan support with over 300 co-sponsors.
The bill was one of 13 that Democrats had hoped to approve during the suspension calendar, a period of time typically used for passing non-controversial bills. The suspension calendar, which can only be approved by the House Speaker, suspends the usual House rules for bill approval. It streamlines the process by limiting debate and forbidding amendments from being attached to individual bills.
Democratic lawmakers in the House have withdrawn a bill seeking to honor the Capitol Police who defended the federal building during the January 6 insurrection. Their decision to withdraw the bill followed Republican efforts to prolong the vote on that and 12 other bills. In this photo, a U.S. Capitol Police officer stands guard in front of the U.S. Capitol Building, on June 14, 2017 in Washington, DC.
"Way to thank them," the office of Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer replied, referring to the officers in his response to the Republican threat.
JimBonz They'll find another way. They're going to have to find lots of other ways to get things done with all the traitors in the way.
moderatemama Maybe POTUS can step in to honor them. The GOP seems hellbent on grinding the brakes on democracy.
Capital police saved Democrats and caused the insurrection Republicans supported to fail. Makes sense to me that Republicans wouldn't want to honor them.
I think it's ironic that these white conservatives who are so angry and terrified at the thought of having the U.S. taken over by non-whites are finally understanding how Native Americans have felt for the last 300 years.
What level of Absolute Arsehole is required to join the GOP? They are they Ultimate in Unconscionable Uncaring Ethics-less Arseholes.
FBI can only defend what is righteous worth fighting for. FBI cannot defend or support any person of their crimes committed . Anyone who fake working within any law -enforcement should be fired . Protect the victims not the fake and their crimes or linked ties of crimes .
Why do you need a bill for that. So many ways they can do that smh shame on them using this as ammunition
Assholes as usual.
Why does that not surprise me
They murdered them why would they wanna honor them? They are disgusting.
State police / capital police / national security / international security / state bringing criminals to justice . Stop dis-mantling the law -enforcement . FBI agents can stop dis -mantling the law-enforcement and stop favouring Crimes and fakes
What the fuck kind of headline? You use the line that it was because of the Democrats by using LeaderHoyer ‘s “way to thank them” when he was referring to the REPUBLICANS who were going to force a full vote on bills that never need a full vote? Content should match headline!!
Capital state police need to understand that these type of riots over an election loss is insane . Stop racism and start supporting democracy and unity with hope of peace ☮️ in the world 🌍. Stop the racial hate . Skin colour has nothing to do with crimes .
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