Sen. McConnell thanks Capitol Police during Congressional Gold Medal ceremony

Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R) Minority Leader: "On duty officers held the line. Off-duty officers left their families and raced back here. Local officers from surrounding areas and federal personnel from multiple agencies rushed to the scene and joined forces to help clear the Capitol and restore law and order. Because of your bravery, and professionalism, Congress finished our job that very night. Because you honored your oaths to support and defend the Constitution, we were able to honor ours."