Active shooter. special agent baily was shot during the exchange of gunfire but continued to advance the shooter without benefit of cover until the active shooter was subdued, saving the lives of members of congress, attending family members and congressional staff. [applause] officer nicole ba tag leah, medal of valor prebtd to officer nicole ba tag leah, alexandria
Officer, the meda will to special agent crystal griener, special agent david baily, and alexandria police department officers, nicole ba tag leah, kevin jobe and alex general sen. the medal of vol or is reserved for those that go above the call of duty as each of these men and women did that on that fateful day, and they did it with great courage and they did it with instinct. when our human instincts tell us to run, there s danger, our police and first responders run straight at it. standing in the breach protecting the innocent and keeping our loved ones safe. now i would like the military aide to read the citation as these great american heroes step
Arrived on the scene. officers nicole ba tag leah, kevin jobe and alex general sen joined the fight. special agent griener was shot in the leg. visited her in the hospital. she was hurt very badly. and shrapnel injured special agent baily as bullets swirld all around him. despite their injuries, both officers hee roikel continued to facedown the gunman until they brought him down. and he had rifles. they had handguns. that s a big difference. these officers saved the lives of every innocent person on the field that day. many of them friends of mike and myself. they are american heroes, and we absolute them.
Nicole ba tag leah of the alexandria police, officer david baily of the united states capitol police, and officer crystal griern of the united states capitol police. [applause]
Police department, virginia for demonstrating extraordinary courage in saving the lives of two u.s. capitol police officers, members of congress, their families and congressional staff. officer ba tag leah engaged the assailant, exchanging gunfire at close range and ultimately neutralizing him. [applause] officer alexander jensen,