shooting at baseball practice
By Shira Stein By Shira Stein November 9
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Five badge admiral who responded to the cutting at a baseball convenance involving Republican associates of Congress in June were awarded the U.S. Capitol Police’s accomplished account on Thursday.
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), who was actively blood-soaked in the attack, said Capitol Badge appropriate agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey, two of the admiral actuality honored, were “like family.”
["1045"]Griner, Bailey and three Alexandria badge admiral — Nicole Battaglia, Alexander Jensen and Kevin Jobe — were accustomed the Capitol Badge Medal of Honor. Historically, the accolade is accustomed alone to associates of the Capitol Police, but an barring was fabricated for the responding Alexandria officers. The adventure occurred at a esplanade in Alexandria.
“The United States Capitol Badge angle as connected guards, commonly putting account afore self,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “These women and men we are anniversary today ran against the blackmail and chock-full it.”
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[Gunman cased baseball acreage for weeks afore aperture blaze at June aldermanic baseball practice]
Scalise additionally said during the commemoration at the Capitol that Bailey’s mother had aureate in from Brazil to see her son actuality honored. Scalise batten anon to her back he said, “Your son adored the lives of over a dozen associates of Congress and the staff.”
["1007"]All bristles admiral were ahead accustomed with the Medal of Valor in a commemoration on July 27 at the White House.
At that ceremony, President Trump alleged the admiral “American heroes” and said that the advance “reminded us that heroes airing in our midst, that adulation triumphs over tragedy, and that our boldness is stronger than ever.”
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On Thursday, the Capitol Badge Medal of Merit additionally was accustomed to Scalise, Matt Mika and Zack Barth, all of whom were afflicted in the shooting. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.), the administrator of the Republican baseball team, and Rep. Roger Williams (R-Tex.), drillmaster of the Republican baseball team, additionally accustomed the Medal of Merit.
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