06/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/14/2021 17:19
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) presented Capitol Hill Officer Angel Quinones-Rosa with a special box of Philadelphia Eagles team gear as an expression of the Congressman's appreciation for Officer Quinones' bravery and courage in recent months.
The Congressman and the officer have formed a friendly bond over the years as a result of their mutual fandom of the Philadelphia Eagles football team. (Both men hail from the Delaware Valley region). The two men will often talk passionately about the latest Eagles win or lament a loss at the door to the floor of the U.S. House. To this day, it remains a unique bond that gives each of them a moment of respite and calm in the halls of the nation's highest lawmaking body.
Fast forward to January 6th of this year…..
On that day, as pictures and video began to emerge while the nation's capitol was under siege, it was Officer Quinones-Rosa that the entire world now saw as one of a handful of law enforcement officials with guns drawn at the doors of the U.S. House. In that now infamous photo, Officer Quinones-Rosa and his fellow officers, were clearly the last line of defense against the insurrectionist mob. His efforts saved lives and kept the mob from breaking through on that fateful day.
'Officer Quinones-Rosa displayed unflinching bravery and courage on that horrible day when our nation's capitol was taken siege by domestic terrorists,' said Congressman Boyle. 'When I saw Officer Quinones-Rosa in that photo during the standoff with an angry mob of insurrectionists at the House door, I prayed for his safety and well being. These team items, courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles football organization, are just a small expression of our infinite gratitude for Officer Quinones-Rosa's professionalism and courage.'
This afternoon, Congressman Boyle and Officer Quinones-Rosa spoke briefly prior to the gifts being presented. Also present at today's presentation were Officer Quinones-Rosa's two sons. Pictures of today's presentation by Congressman Boyle can be found HERE .