Three House members introduce bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to a Capitol Police officer who

[Wicked Blue]

Washington Post
By Felicia Sonmez and Rebecca Tan

Three House members Thursday introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Eugene Goodman, the Capitol Police officer who faced down a mob of mostly White rioters and lured them away from the Senate chamber during last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

The House members — Reps. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) — said in a statement Thursday that Goodman “valiantly put himself in harm’s way, luring a violent mob away from an unguarded entrance to the Senate chambers, protecting Senators, staff, and reporters inside.”

One of the lawmakers noted that Goodman’s actions and quick thinking likely prevented even greater horror from taking place at the Capitol.

“If not for the quick, decisive, and heroic actions from Officer Goodman, the tragedy of last week’s insurrection could have multiplied in magnitude to levels never before seen in American history,” Cleaver said in a statement. “With this prestigious award, we can show our gratitude to Officer Goodman for saving countless lives and defending our democracy.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/14/trump-impeachment-biden-transition-live-updates/

[demmiblue]

1. K&R

I also hope Biden gives him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

[exboyfil]

7. Make a new medal

Civilian Medal of Valor

[potatoslayer]

8. I just want it to be someone worthy...

instead of cheapening the MOF to give to political allies and talk radio hosts.

[Cozmo]

36. Totally agree tRump has sullied the meaning of these medals

[flibbitygiblets]

38. Yes, but getting a MoF from a twice-impeached MoFo is really the ultimate "asterisk" /nt

[Cha]

39. We Can Take It BACK!

[MaryMagdaline]

2. Great idea!

[still_one]

3. Yes, and I most of those officers need to be acknowledged for what they were up against, and the

bravery to stand their ground against insurmountable odds

[exboyfil]

9. I am praying that Trump doesn't grab that opportunity out the door

All the brave officers like the ones who were first overrun at the barricade and the ones holding the line at the entrance (including the poor officer who died) should receive medals in a big White House ceremony.

[still_one]

10. I suspect they wouldn't want to accept it from the person who instigated the whole thing

[exboyfil]

11. There is that

[NQCowboy68]

4. Watch this to see if any Repugs vote against it

[exboyfil]

5. This medal is at the same level as the Presidential Medal of Freedom

You know the one Limbaugh, Nunes, and Jordan also received. Basically the ones who contribute to him having to take such heroic action.

[UpInArms]

6. And, they should also award whoever stopped the mob at the door ...

Those two people should be remembered as the ones who saved our country.

[radius777]

12. +1. That shot which killed the MAGA girl

is the one that saved everyone still on the House floor, as the mob retreated once that happened.

[elleng]

22. Yes

[angrychair]

31. To be honest

The ID of that person should never be made public.
I would genuinely fear for their life if their name becomes public

[Thekaspervote]

13. Agree..Kudos to Eugene Goodman!!

[hlthe2b]

14. Nancy Mace trying desperately to cover for her lying, Trump insurrection-supporting ass

I'm glad the other two are pushing for this award, however.

[Cracklin Charlie]

15. Thank you, Bro. Cleaver.

That’s my representative doing the right thing!

[mjvpi]

16. But, but, but how many Super Bowl rings does he have?

[iluvtennis]

17. Excellent news. nt

[Heartstrings]

18. Yes!

He’s a hero!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. Well earned. . . . nt

[ananda]

20. He deserves it.

True gold.

[elleng]

21. Nice.

Sadly, the officer has asked that his name not be used publicly, due to concern for his family's safety.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

23. Charlie Crist has grown on me. nt

[matt819]

24. That's great

But the real shame is that not more capitol police officers behaved in the same way. Some were actually co-conspirators, others ran away or looked the other way.

Clear out the infiltrators and the cowards and rebuild this force from the ground up.

Put Stacy Abrams in charge. Actually, put Stacy Abrams in charge of everything. I'd feel a lot better.

[FakeNoose]

32. Yes the complicit cops need to be outed and fired

The supervisor has already resigned I believe. It's time to clean house. There's been a huge problem of racism as well as pro-Chumpy behavior that cannot continue.

[robleb]

25. Bravo!

Yes, let's HONOR the heroes as well as prosecute the criminals and traitors.

[PatrickforO]

26. I absolutely support that.

This guy is a total hero.

[BobTheSubgenius]

27. I thought exactly the same thing as I saw the video.

I told my wife in the moment that his "stand" would be one of the iconic moments of this period, let alone this incident. His baton seemed pitifully inadequate, didn't it? He made it adequate, but I wish they had been better armed.

Someone should provide an image of Mr. Goodman's heroism so we can share it far and wide. At the time, I thought he was fighting a rearguard action while his compadres led Congressional people away. In that moment, I didn't realize he was alone.

How many people could stand that strong, all by themselves?

[yellowcanine]

28. Biden should give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom his first week in office.

[AlexSFCA]

29. what about a medal for the officer who died

[EndlessWire]

30. I agree. n/t

[AwakeAtLast]

33. A postumous medal is appropriate! n/t

[Wicked Blue]

37. YES! nt

[weissmam]

34. with out a doubt

he deserves it for sure

[SunSeeker]

35. Well deserved. Give that man a raise while you're at it. nt