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Three Texas Republicans vote against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to police who protected Capitol during insurrection

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Three Texas Congressmen voted on Wednesday against a resolution honoring the U.S. Capitol Police for its efforts to protect members of both chambers amid a violent insurrection on Jan. 6.Republican U.S. Reps. of Victoria, of Tyler and of Terrell voted against that awarded Congressional Gold Medals — the legislative chamber's "highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions" — to members of the Capitol police force. The bipartisan resolution passed 413-12.stated that Congressional Trump allies tried "to scrub references to the insurrection" from the resolution. Prior to the vote, Gohmert that did not mention the attack and sought to distance the deaths of Officers Brian Sicknick and Jeffrey Smith from the date of Jan. 6 because they both passed in the following days. Authorities recently charged with a chemical spray, but it remains unknown if that exposure caused his death. Smith died by suicide several days later.Gohmert released a statement prior to the vote.“HR 1085 does not honor anyone, but rather seeks to drive a narrative that isn’t substantiated by known facts," he said. "We absolutely do want to show our gratitude and respect for the U.S. Capitol Police, so I removed the speaker’s false and politicized narrative in order to arrive at legislation that truly honors those who selflessly serve us in Congress.”Cloud said his disagreement was with other language used in the resolution.“I have always stood by and supported our brave law enforcement and still do but this bill was not truly about that despite its name," he said in a statement. "Instead of simply being about honoring the Capitol Police who bravely protected the Capitol on January 6th, Speaker Pelosi included damaging language that unnecessarily weighs down the bill. The text refers to the Capitol as the temple of democracy – simply put, it’s not a temple and Congress should not refer to it as one. The federal government is not a god. "Gooden did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Republican U.S. Reps. of Lubbock and of the Woodlands did not vote, but 30 other House members from Texas, including Democrats and Republicans, backed the resolution.The resolution designating the honor was sponsored by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was specifically targeted by the attackers and is third in the line of the presidential succession.The legislation stated that "on January 6, 2021, a mob of insurrectionists forced its way into the U.S. Capitol building and congressional office buildings and engaged in acts of vandalism, looting and violently attacked Capitol Police officers.""The sacrifice of heroes including Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Smith, and those who sustained injuries, and the courage of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman exemplify the patriotism and the commitment of Capitol Police officers, and those of other law enforcement agencies, to risk their lives in service of our country," the speaker wrote., in which a mob attacked the legislative branch in an unsuccessful attempt to block the certification of the 2020 election results, are seared into the minds of many members and resulted in former President Donald Trump's for his role inciting the mob. But in recent weeks, Trump's most ardent Congressional supporters have sought to downplay the severity of the riot.Several Texas members braced themselves that day for hand-to-hand street combat but were able to escape to safety thanks to the police and successful barricades.“All I had was a baseball bat to protect myself and my staff,” U.S. Rep. , an Austin Republican who backed Wednesday's resolution . “We heard them trying to break down the door and then we heard the Capitol police show up. There was a bloody exchange and then they left.”Disclosure: Politico has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete .Perhaps it goes without saying — but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our : creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Do you value our journalism? Show us with your support.Loading content …Loading content …

Three Texas Congressmen voted on Wednesday against a resolution honoring the U.S. Capitol Police for its efforts to protect members of both chambers amid a violent insurrection on Jan. 6.Republican U.S. Reps. of Victoria, of Tyler and of Terrell voted against that awarded Congressional Gold Medals — the legislative chamber's "highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions" — to members of the Capitol police force. The bipartisan resolution passed 413-12.stated that Congressional Trump allies tried "to scrub references to the insurrection" from...

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