Expressing gratitude for the heroic actions of the United States Capitol Police and other first responders in the attack on Members of Congress on June 14, 2017, and expressing hope for a full recovery for the injured.

Whereas on June 14, 2017, an armed gunman opened fire at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, wounding five individuals; Whereas United States Capitol Police Special Agents Crystal Griner, David Bailey, and Henry Cabrera responded decisively to the attack, risking their own lives to save the lives of others; Whereas Special Agent Griner, who has been a member of the Capitol Police since July 2008, was wounded in the course of confronting and subduing the attacker; Whereas Special Agent Bailey, who has been a member of the Capitol Police since April 2008, was wounded in the course of confronting and subduing the attacker; Whereas Matthew (Matt) Mika, who was formerly a legislative aide for Representative Nick Smith, Representative Dave Camp, and Representative Tim Walberg, was wounded in the attack; Whereas Zachary (Zack) Barth, a legislative aide to Representative Roger Williams, was injured in the attack; and Whereas Representative Steve Scalise, who has served the first congressional district of Louisiana since 2008, husband of Jennifer Scalise and father to Madison and Harrison, was wounded in the attack: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its deep gratitude to United States Capitol Police Special Agents Griner, Bailey, and Cabrera who bravely placed themselves in harm’s way to protect and save the lives of scores of individuals; (2) expresses its appreciation for the daily courage and dedication of the United States Capitol Police who protect the Capitol grounds, Members of Congress, and the public, to whom the Capitol belongs; (3) expresses its thanks to the Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, and Alexandria Fire Department for responding swiftly and effectively to aid the United States Capitol Police officers on the scene; (4) expresses its thanks to the first responders and health care professionals who tended to the victims; (5) expresses its hope for a speedy and full recovery for the injured; (6) reaffirms that an attack on any Member of Congress is an attack on every Member, on the institution, and on the very principle of representative democracy; and (7) stands firm in its belief that violence has no place in a pluralistic society where differences are settled through debate, ballots, and a legislative process, which rests at the bedrock of our representative democracy. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Expresses: gratitude to U.S. Capitol Police Special Agents Crystal Griner, David Bailey, and Henry Cabrera who placed themselves in harm's way to protect individuals when an armed gunman opened fire at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017; appreciation for the courage and dedication of the U.S. Capitol Police; and thanks to the Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Alexandria Fire Department and other first responders to the scene. Reaffirms that an attack on any Member of Congress is an attack on every Member, on the institution, and on representative democracy. Stands firm in the belief that violence has no place in a pluralistic society.