[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6972]
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                   Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

  Mr. President, before I conclude, I want to acknowledge that this is 
a solemn and special day here at the Capitol. Later this morning, 
congressional leadership will gather to award the Congressional Gold 
Medal in honor of the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police 
and the Metropolitan Police Department who defended the Capitol on 
January 6.
  On that day, democracy faced maximum danger. These heroes responded 
with maximum valor, and all of us in the Senate and across the Capitol 
Complex are forever--forever--in their debt.
  I will have more to say when I speak this morning at the Rotunda, but 
for now, I want to say thank you to Senators Klobuchar and Blunt, the 
chair and ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee, who worked 
together on legislation to award the gold medal to these highly worthy 
public servants. This award would not be possible without the work of 
Senators Klobuchar and Blunt, and I commend them for their work.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.