Eugene Goodman, Other Capitol Police Officers At Insurrection To Receive Congressional Gold Medal

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced a bill Thursday awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol during the riots, including to Eugene Goodman, the officer seen on footage released Wednesday helping Sen. Mitt Romney narrowly escape the mob.

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“To have our police officers’ bravery acknowledged at a time when they’re experiencing tremendous emotions and exhaustion is a gift,” Acting Capitol Police Chief USCP Yogananda Pittman said in a statement. “We have too many heroes to count and we are humbled Congress may recognize them in this way.”

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 The bill needs to be co-sponsored by two-thirds of the House before it goes into committee. Then, it needs to be passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Biden.