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The Washington Post reports:
Two former law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection were jeered by state GOP lawmakers as they visited Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to several Democratic lawmakers present.
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and former sergeant Aquilino Gonell were introduced on the floor Wednesday as “heroes” by House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D) for having “bravely defended democracy in the United States Capitol against rioters and insurrection on Jan. 6.”
As the two men — both of whom were injured by rioters on Jan. 6 — were introduced, the House floor descended into chaos. According to Democratic lawmakers, several GOP lawmakers hissed and booed, with a number of Republicans walking out of the chamber in protest.
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Pennsylvania Republicans jeer, leave statehouse floor in protest of officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6https://t.co/Ao56O8HgrJ
— Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) June 5, 2024
The #PAHouse saw despicable behavior from some of our GOP members when welcoming former Capitol police officer @libradunn & former Sergeant @SergeantAqGo to recognize & thank them for their service & heroism in defense of our democracy on Jan. 6, 2021.https://t.co/s2N7MnCUzY pic.twitter.com/ei0bisqVcH
— Rep. Joanna McClinton (@RepMcClinton) June 6, 2024
Today we welcomed two American heroes, Officer Harry Dunn @libradunn and Sergeant Aquilino Gonell to the Pennsylvania Capitol.
A number of House Republicans literally booed, hissed, and walked off the floor — there is no bottom. pic.twitter.com/HErtIEZGsr
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) June 5, 2024
Coverage on disrespect shown to law enforcement in the PA House yesterday. Several Pa. House Republicans boo officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 (https://t.co/9adXmtHXpw) pic.twitter.com/oq7J7qbU8J
— Mike Schlossberg (@RepSchlossberg) June 6, 2024