WPOST: Pa. House Republicans boo officers

The Washington Post reports that Republicans in the PA statehouse booed the former police officers who helped protect the nation’s Capitol during the January 6 riot.  Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell were invited to Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives — but several GOP lawmakers booed and some walked out.

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and former sergeant Aquilino Gonell were introduced on the House floor as “heroes” by House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D).  As the two men — both of whom were injured by rioters on Jan. 6 — were introduced, the House floor descended into chaos. 

As the Post reports:

"The Republicans’ loud rejection of the two officers in a key battleground state underscores how polarizing the legacy of the Jan. 6 insurrection has become between the parties, to the extent that supporting law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol from violent rioters is seen as politically contentious by some lawmakers.

Dunn and Gonell have also been vocal politically — both are touring Pennsylvania this week to campaign for President Biden’s reelection, including stops at Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Earlier this year, Dunn launched an unsuccessful bid to be nominated as a Democrat for a Maryland seat in the U.S. House."

 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/06/pennsylvania-house-republicans-capitol-walkout/