The Senate voted unanimously Friday evening to award the congressional gold medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his actions during the Capitol riot and offered him a standing ovation as he stood inside of the chamber during the proceedings.
Goodman demonstrated courage, calmness and “foresight in the midst of chaos,” and was willing to “make himself a target of the mob’s rage” to protect others, said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in brief remarks on the senate floor.
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