Congress has failed to install a plaque honoring the police heroes who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021, attack, despite a law requiring its installation by March 2023. House Democrats, including Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), have expressed frustration and confusion over the delay. Lofgren noted that her inquiries have gone unanswered, calling it a 'mystery,' while Thompson criticized the Speaker of the House for not fulfilling the mandate, calling it disrespectful to the officers.
House Democrats reportedly questioned why a mandated plaque to honor police officers who protected Capitol Hill lawmakers and staffers on Jan. 6, 2021 hasn't been completed or installed. https://t.co/3HC8cJbbTm
Rep Bennie Thompson (D-MS) about US House’s failure to hang a plaque to honor Jan 6 police heroes “The Speaker of the House has to do it. But for some reason he has chosen not to. It's disrespectful to the men and women who defended this institution” https://t.co/zWch2hJ36i
'Mystery': House Democrats reportedly question why mandated plaque to honor J6 Capitol police officers hasn't been installed. https://t.co/pExgOeICZH https://t.co/yXk72duwHq
A US Capitol plaque honoring the police heroes of Jan 6 was required by law by March 2023 Still hasn’t happened. https://t.co/zWch2hJ36i https://t.co/uTc54RWTyQ
"My letters have not been answered. And it's a mystery to me," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), throwing her hands up in frustration Congress defies its own law, fails to install plaque honoring Jan. 6 police officers Just filed to @cbsnews =====> https://t.co/zWch2hJ36i
Congress defies its own law, fails to install plaque honoring Jan. 6 police officers https://t.co/0sITBLBkgH
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