After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol

"The action happened swiftly, with brief debate, in floor action Thursday. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina had announced during this week's fifth anniversary of the Capitol siege that he would seek to ensure the plaque is installed, partnering with Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, who was also working on the situation, and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California. No senators objected."

"describing his memory of hearing the thousands of people - "thugs," he said - lay siege to the Capitol as Congress was tallying the 2020 election results. He said that because of the work of the law enforcement officers, it instead became a great day for democracy. "We came back and completed our constitutional duty to certify the election," he said. "We owe them eternal gratitude and this nation is stronger because of them.""

The Senate agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack. The floor action was swift, involved brief debate, and drew no objections. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced plans during the fifth anniversary to ensure the plaque’s installation and partnered with Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Alex Padilla. Tillis described hearing thousands lay siege and called them "thugs," while crediting law enforcement for enabling Congress to complete certification. The plaque had been approved by Congress more than three years earlier but was not installed, prompting many House members to hang replicas. The Senate was also influenced by a shifting narrative from President Donald Trump’s White House about Jan. 6.

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