Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell were invited to Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives — but several GOP lawmakers booed and some walked out, Democratic lawmakers said.
U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, left, and Officer Harry Dunn listen at a hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee in October 2022. , 2021, insurrection were jeered by state GOP lawmakers as they visited Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to several Democratic lawmakers present.by House Speaker Joanna McClinton for having “bravely defended democracy in the United States Capitol against rioters and insurrection on Jan. 6.
Senior Republicans who responded to requests for comment from The Washington Post did not comment directly on the walkout, but emphasized their support for law enforcement and accused Democratic lawmakers of politicizing the incident. Rep. Jordan A. Harris argued that “regardless of the politics,” both officers deserve respect for putting their lives on the line on Jan. 6.
Harris noted that it’s not uncommon for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to celebrate other Americans who’ve served the country. Earlier this week, he said, they recognized a National Guard veteran. The Capitol officers, he said, deserved to be greeted with the same respect.“We talk about backing the blue, but people turned their backs on blue yesterday," Harris said.
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