IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 403 

Commending United States Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards for her 

commitment, determination, and heroic service in defense of American 

democracy during the January 6, 2021, assault on the United States 

Capitol. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 15, 2023 

Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. CARSON, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, and Mrs. 

MCBATH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on House Administration 

RESOLUTION 

Commending United States Capitol Police Officer Caroline 

Edwards for her commitment, determination, and heroic 

service in defense of American democracy during the 

January 6, 2021, assault on the United States Capitol. 

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, Officer Caroline Edwards, a 

4-year veteran of the United States Capitol Police, refused to abandon her post protecting the United States 

even as an angry mob bullied, insulted, and violently 

pushed its way past security barricades; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards was violently assaulted 

with bike racks and left unconscious by members of the 

Proud Boys and other far-right domestic terrorist groups; 


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•HRES 403 IH 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards is a native of Atlanta, 

Georgia, and a proud graduate of Georgia public schools; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards attended the University of 

Georgia and graduated cum laude as she obtained a 

bachelor’s degree; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards, the proud granddaughter 

of a United States Marine who was wounded during the 

Korean war at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also chose 

to commit her life to public service and the protection of 

America’s institutions; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards joined the United States 

Capitol Police force in 2017; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards showed exceptional professionalism as a member of the United States Capitol Police First Responder Unit; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards showed exemplary 

composure and clarity during her June 10, 2022, opening 

testimony and retelling of events before the House Select 

Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the 

United States Capitol; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Joe Biden on January 6, 2023, which recognizes ‘‘citizens of the United 

States of America who have performed exemplary deeds 

of service for their country, or their fellow citizens’’; 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards was awarded the 2023 

Dean’s Medal for Leadership Excellence from the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass 

Communication in honor of her selfless defense of the 

heart of American democracy; and 


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•HRES 403 IH 

Whereas Officer Caroline Edwards continues to embody the 

best in American policing and serves as a model in security, crime prevention, Member and staff protection, specialty response, and homeland security: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends Officer Caroline Edwards for the 

3 sacrifice she made to protect Members, staff, and 

4 employees at the United States Capitol; and 

5 (2) conveys the thanks and appreciation of a 

6 grateful Nation to United States Capitol Police Offi7 cer Caroline Edwards for her selfless and heroic 

8 service in defense of American democracy in re9 sponding to the assault on the United States Capitol 

10 by domestic terrorists on January 6, 2021. 

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