Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 8 Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 25, 2021 Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. KEATING, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. DEAN, Ms. WILD, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MOULTON, and Mrs. DEMINGS) submitted the following concurrent reso- lution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, thousands of insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm law- makers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas these individuals actively assaulted United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforce- ment officers with metal pipes, discharged chemical irri- tant, and took up other weapons against officers; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HC8.IH HC8 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HCON 8 IH Whereas rioters breached police perimeters, scaled the walls of the Capitol, and broke through doors and windows to gain entry to the Capitol; Whereas while these events were unfolding across the Capitol complex, United States Capitol Police officers were simul- taneously responding to multiple reports of pipe bombs and suspicious vehicles in the immediate area sur- rounding the United States Capitol; Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick, a twelve-year veteran of the Capitol Police, sustained multiple injuries as a result of violent encounters with insurrectionists; and Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick later succumbed to his in- juries, dying in the line of duty defending the United States Capitol complex and protecting all who serve and work throughout: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 1 concurring), That— 2 (1) the United States holds sincere gratitude 3 and a deep respect for United States Capitol Police 4 Officer Brian D. Sicknick for his courage in the line 5 of duty and for the sacrifice he made to protect 6 Members, staff, and employees inside the United 7 States Capitol; 8 (2) the United States extends its condolences to 9 Officer Brian D. Sicknick’s family and loved ones 10 during this difficult time; 11 (3) no later than January 31, 2022, the Speak- 12 er of the House of Representatives, the minority 13 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC8.IH HC8 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HCON 8 IH leader of the House of Representatives, the majority 1 leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the 2 Senate shall select an appropriate memorial that 3 shall be located in the United States Capitol and 4 that shall honor the life and sacrifice of Officer 5 Brian D. Sicknick; and 6 (4) the memorial shall state the purpose of the 7 honor and the name of the officer on whom the 8 honor is bestowed. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HC8.IH HC8 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS