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117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 43
Thanking United States Capitol Police officers and other law enforcement
officers and condemning actions on January 6, 2021.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 12, 2021
Mr. STEUBE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Thanking United States Capitol Police officers and other
law enforcement officers and condemning actions on Jan-
uary 6, 2021.
Whereas, on January 6, 2021, hundreds of protestors sieged
the United States Capitol while Congress was debating
the certification of electoral votes;
Whereas United States Capitol Police officers and other law
enforcement officers were injured, gassed from their own
tear gas, and afraid for their lives as they attempted to
hold the line;
Whereas Members and staff were protected by United States
Capitol Police officers and other law enforcement officers
barricading them while surrounded by demonstrators
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until the hallway was clear for them to get out safely;
and
Whereas the violence and lawlessness we saw on January 6,
2021, were unacceptable, and as a Nation, we must do
better: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) thanks United States Capitol Police officers
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and other law enforcement officers for showing pro-
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fessionalism and for their service in keeping Mem-
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bers and staff safe during the events of January 6,
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2021;
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(2) condemns the actions of those who broke
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through the security of the United States Capitol;
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and
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(3) condemns violence and rioting of any kind,
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by any group or organization.
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