Leaving the family rudeness aside for just a moment, I wanted to note that Mitch-uva-son has been known at times to display some pretty funky-looking hands for shaking...
(I think his exercise equipment might have gotten him, from time to time.)
Posted on 12/08/2022 6:31:04 PM PST by Ennis85
The family of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick — his mother, father and brother — refused to shake hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the police departments that worked to save the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Over 140 officers were injured protecting the Capitol, including Sicknick, who was sprayed with a chemical substance outside the Capitol, collapsed eight hours later and died a day later of multiple strokes.
His brother Ken Sicknick told CBS News that Republican leaders "have no idea what integrity is."
He pointed to Rep. Louis Gohmert, Republican of Texas, "who presented an American flag that was flown over the Capitol to a Jan. 6 rioter and told them they were a patriot. It's disgusting. Takes away everything my brother's done. Takes away the heroism my brother showed." For Republicans, he said, "it's party first." Ken Sicknick, who described himself as a "lifelong Republican," did have words of praise for one Republican, Rep. Liz Cheney, who is the vice chair of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 and was defeated in her reelection bid this year. Cheney, who was one of only 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, was also ousted from her House GOP leadership position for her open criticism of Trump.
"Liz gave up her political career to do what was right," Sicknick said.
Tuesday afternoon, McConnell was asked by reporters about the Sicknick family snub directed at him and McCarthy.
"Today, we gave the gold medal to the heroes of Jan. 6; we admire and respect them," McConnell said. "They laid their lives on the line, and that's why we gave a gold medal today to the heroes of Jan. 6."
Congress presented its highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the police departments that saved the Capitol and stopped the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. At a ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda, a site of some of the rioting during the siege, congressional leaders bestowed the engraved medals to leaders of the U.S. Capitol Police Department and Metropolitan Police Department of Washington.
"We honor their service and sacrifice in answering the call to defend democracy in one of our darkest hours," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The legislation for the award, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden, formally noted Sicknick's service and also recognized the officers who died by suicide in the ensuing weeks. Speakers also paid unique tribute to Capitol officer Eugene Goodman, who famously re-directed the attacking mob from the US Senate chamber.
In accepting the award for his department, Capitol Police chief Thomas Manger called Jan. 6 a day of "chaos, courage and resolve."
"I also want to thank our law enforcement partners, especially the Metropolitan Police Department, who came to our aid that day," Manger said. "Words cannot adequately express our gratitude for what you did to help our officers by joining the fight."
The police response on Jan. 6 stopped and ultimately removed hundreds, if not thousands, of rioters who'd breached Capitol doors and barriers. Police warded off some rioters who were armed with guns and makeshift weapons, ranging from flagpoles, to bear spray, bats, sticks and knives.
The police agencies also moved swiftly to clear and inspect some of the trampled areas of the Capitol to ensure it was safe to reopen within hours, for Congress to resume and complete the certification of the electoral ballots.
The attack happened while members of both congressional chambers were inside holding a joint session to count electoral college votes and ultimately certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. Five people, including one Capitol Police officer, died either during the riot or as a result of their injuries from the mayhem. Four more officers died by suicide in the days, weeks and months that followed.
Washington, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee described the heroics of officers, saying, "Regardless of your political affiliation, you responded like you do everyday. With courage."
"Yes, you were vastly outnumbered, but you were determined," he added.
Replica versions of the gold medals will be offered to police officers who request them, according to congressional staffers who briefed CBS News.
U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Ted Hopkins told CBS News the medals validate the service and sacrifice made by the hundreds of officers who responded. Hopkins said, "We earned this. We need to embrace that and say thanks for acknowledging the hard work we put in."
Officer Shae Cooney said the medals are a profound honor for the officers who faced danger and assault during the attack. "I think it gives people pride, for what they do every single day," Cooney said.
Kathleen Dobe-Call of Syracuse, N.Y., traveled to Washington to be near her son for Tuesday's ceremony. Dobe-Call's son is a five-year Capitol Police veteran who helped repel the wave of rioters on the Capitol west front. She said, "I hope this medal is at least some validation for the officers of how appreciated they are."
More than 900 people have been charged with federal crimes in connection with Jan. 6. Hundreds more arrests are still expected.
The Pubs should have a ceremony honoring the 13 American soldiers killed in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Of course, to avoid embarrassment, the rats just won’t show up for that.
Geez, Ken. Which Democrat gave you those talking points??? Was it Schoooooooooomer? And "lifelong Republican?" HA! Might as well be one of the late Maja Rushie's seminar callers.
Sorry the guy died but his family seems like they are full of morons.
I despise these Fing people.
They don’t care that Nancy Pelosi caused this by denying protection to the Capitol and their relative?
Democrats are ruthless thugs and liars.
Glad he praises Liz Cheney for the cover up.
Total frauds.
Absolute dumbass dupes. Both should resign from leadership. They hate the base and the bass hates them.
That family changed its tune. # ‘em.
The GOP is so desperate to dis Trump that they will step in a pile of cow manure, both feet, set up by Nancy Peelose, only to look like the damn fools they are. How PATHETIC!!!!!!!
+1
Yes, Sicknick is as much a KIA of January 6th as Biden’s son was a casualty of the Iraq War. Neither, period.
This story is such a piece of crap.
Do you know them?
I do
I worked at the same school that Brian and his mom did
Brian was a custodian and his mom from the front office secretary.
His mom has to be in her 80’s by now
They are not creeps
Right. Sidestepped in this article.
He wasn’t courageously fighting in a deadly crossfire against a takeover attempt. Total Bull.
“The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol.
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Officer Sicknick’s family requests their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
US Capitol Police statement, April 19, 2021.
The filthy leftist media keep pushing “in the deadly Jan6 attack on the US Capitol.” Deadly from suicide and heart attack or stroke——but the unarmed and nonthreatening Ashlii Babbitt was shot by a black man.So where’s the riot? Black person and white person, shooting, where’s the riot?
Oh, forgot, one race doesn’t riot.
Yet.
Yeah, heroes, yet Nasty does not want us to see the videos that would show just how heroic they were.
It’s in their DNA.
[[Sicknick died of an unrelated stroke. The Coroner concluded that Sicknick had sustained no trauma on January 6th.]]
That is the “Old Truth” - The “NEW TRUTH” is whatever the lying left want it to be
[[Sicknick died of an unrelated stroke.]]
Yup- here is an article on that very fact
“Medical examiner report
On April 19, 2021, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia issued a press release about the death of Brian Sicknick. It said that the manner of death was natural and the cause of death was “acute brainstem and cerebellar infarcts due to acute basilar artery thrombosis” (two strokes at the base of the brain stem caused by an artery clot).[31][29] The term “natural” was used to indicate a death caused by a disease alone; and if an injury contributed to the manner of death, it would not be considered natural.[31] It took more than 100 days to release these results from the January autopsy.[25] The full autopsy report was not released to the public.[31] “
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Brian_Sicknick
Wow...he must be running out of places to get his transfusions!
Well, where is their outrage at the politicians like Pelosi who refused the National Guard? And the FBI set-up guys like Ray Epps?
OK. They may not be creeps, but rather dupes. They should know the full truth two years later.
Neither the CAPITOL POLICE, NOR THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ANYTHING TO BE PROUD OF.
THERE IS A LOT OF SHAME TO GO AROUND THOUGH.
the handshake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiujNj4ATfo
a Joe Biden one....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g5QEpmgas4
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