Amy Klobuchar: “I thank Senator Schumer for his leadership. With that said, we in the Senate were able to come unanimously behind this…”

“I thank Senator Schumer for his leadership. With that said, we in the Senate were able to come unanimously behind this important, important resolution, which I will describe in a minute. I also thank Senator McConnell, and I certainly thank my friend Senator Blunt for his leadership. We must pass this legislation honoring the Capitol Police and other heroes who protected the Capitol on January 6 by awarding them this Congressional Gold Medal. Senator Blunt joined me from the beginning in sponsoring the Senate version of this legislation and worked with me on the Rules Committee. And I thank the Presiding Officer, Senator Padilla, for his great service on that committee to continue the work of getting to the bottom of the security, planning, and response failures that we saw on January 6. While that work goes on, it is important that we recognize the bravery and patriotism of those who defended our democracy and our lives with Congress's highest honor. The insurrection at the Capitol was more than an assault on democracy. Oh, it was that in a big, big way, but it was also an actual life-or-death situation for the many brave law enforcement officers who show up here to do their work every day. We will never forget the haunting shrieks of the police officer pinned in between the doors at the hands of rioters, pleading for help.…”