HLS 172ES-89 ORIGINAL
2017 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends U.S. capitol police officers David Bailey, Henry
Cabrera, and Crystal Griner for their heroic actions on June 14, 2017
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend U.S. capitol police officers David Bailey, Henry Cabrera, and Crystal Griner
3 for heroism during a violent attack on June 14, 2017.
4 WHEREAS, more than two thousand officers and civilians work for the capitol
5police force and are tasked with protecting the members, employees, visitors, and facilities
6of Congress; and
7 WHEREAS, officers David Bailey, Henry Cabrera, and Crystal Griner were assigned
8to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise, House Republican
9Whip from Louisiana; and
10 WHEREAS, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Representative Scalise and other
11congressmen and aides were practicing in Alexandria, Virginia, for an annual charity
12baseball game against their Democrat counterparts in congress when a rifle-wielding attacker
13opened fire; and
14 WHEREAS, the officers immediately moved to intercept the shooter to protect those
15in their charge; despite bullet wounds suffered by Officer Bailey and Officer Griner, these
16officers bravely performed their duties and engaged the perpetrator in a gun battle that ended
17in his death; thankfully, officers Bailey and Griner did not suffer life-threatening injuries and
18are in good condition; and
19 WHEREAS, President Donald Trump condemned the brutal assault on members of
20congress and their aides, offered prayers for the swift recovery of those who were shot, and
21praised the officers who intervened; President Trump said, "many lives would have been lost
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1if not for the heroic actions of the two capitol police officers who took down the gunman
2despite sustaining gunshot wounds"; and
3 WHEREAS, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Rand Paul, and Representative
4Joe Barton, along with Senator Jeff Flake, who was at the baseball practice when the attack
5occurred, called the officers heroes and credited them with saving lives with their swift and
6decisive actions; Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa commended the three officers for
7their "heroic and appropriate response"; and
8 WHEREAS, the citizens of the state are grateful for the effective responses of Officer
9David Bailey, Officer Henry Cabrera, and Officer Crystal Griner in the protection of
10Louisiana native son Steve Scalise and others, and it is fitting to commend these officers on
11the brave execution of their duties.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
13Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend U.S. capitol Officer David Bailey, Officer
14Henry Cabrera, and Officer Crystal Griner for heroic actions on June 14, 2017; and does
15hereby offer heartfelt thanks for their invaluable roles in protecting U.S. Representative
16Steve Scalise, other congressmen, and aides during a violent attack.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 4 Original 2017 Second Extraordinary Session Broadwater
Commend U.S. capitol police officers David Bailey, Henry Cabrera, and Crystal Griner for
heroism against an active shooter on June 14, 2017.
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