Posted on Jul 27, 2021
Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6
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Four police officers testified about the physical and verbal assaults they faced responding to Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol on Tuesday in a highly emotional hearing.
The four officers — Pfc. Harry Dunn and Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department — each gave opening statements and answered questions from committee members.
Gonell recounted the events of that day and the impact it has had on law enforcement officers: "For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," he said. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."
It was the first hearing held by the Democratic-led House select committee investigating the attack. Lawmakers on the panel lauded the officers' heroism and blasted colleagues who have denied the events of that day.
Four police officers testified about the physical and verbal assaults they faced responding to Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol on Tuesday in a highly emotional hearing.
The four officers — Pfc. Harry Dunn and Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department — each gave opening statements and answered questions from committee members.
Gonell recounted the events of that day and the impact it has had on law enforcement officers: "For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," he said. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."
It was the first hearing held by the Democratic-led House select committee investigating the attack. Lawmakers on the panel lauded the officers' heroism and blasted colleagues who have denied the events of that day.
Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6
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And the people they were defending against are all the supposed, 'Law and Order Party'. What a pile of hypocrisy. They should of heard what donnie said abut cops after the murder of Floyd.
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This investigation is critical if our democracy is to survive. Those responsible for the Jan 6 insurrection must be held accountable regardless of who they are, or perhaps because of who they are.
Testimony entered into the record this morning was inspirational, and the emotional reactions of the committee members were reassuring and very moving.
Testimony entered into the record this morning was inspirational, and the emotional reactions of the committee members were reassuring and very moving.
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