Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and congressional leaders hold a gold medal ceremony on Dec. 6 to honor the United States Capitol Police, the Washington D.C Metropolitan Police, and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Order of Ceremony
Welcome: Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Presentation of the Colors: The United States Capitol Police Ceremonial Unit and the Metropolitan Police Department Ceremonial Honor Guard
United States National Anthem: U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Retiring of the Colors: The United States Capitol Police Ceremonial Unit and the Metropolitan Police Department Ceremonial Honor Guard
Invocation: Dr. Margaret Kibben, House Chaplain
Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal: Speaker Pelosi presents the Gold Medal to Chief J. Thomas Manger (USCP) and Chief Robert J. Contee (MPD)
Remarks: Chief J. Thomas Manger
Remarks: Representative Chief Robert J. Contee
Musical Selection: “America the Beautiful” by U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Remarks: Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy
Remarks: Republican Leader Mitch McConnell
Remarks: Democratic Leader Charles Schumer
Remarks: Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Musical Selection: “God Bless America” by U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Benediction: Chaplain Barry Black, Senate Chaplain
Program Concludes…