“The US Congress is united in sadness, gratitude and solemn appreciation for the service and sacrifice of Officer Brian Sicknick … On behalf of the House of Representatives and the Senate it is our great privilege to pay tribute to Officer Sicknick with this lie -in “Honesty,” Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement.
According to the announcement, Sicknick will be lying in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday night, with a viewing period beginning for members of the U.S. Capitol Police at 10 p.m. A congress tribute will be held Wednesday morning before Sicknick’s intermission at Arlington National Cemetery.
The announcement comes amid support from lawmakers and U.S. Capitol police for Sicknick to receive the posthumous honor. Sicknick was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher and later died at a hospital.
“The heroism of Officer Sicknick and the Capitol Police during the violent uprising against our Capitol has helped save lives, defend the temple of our democracy, and ensure that Congress is not diverted from our duty to the Constitution,” Pelosi and Schumer said joint statement. “His sacrifice reminds us every day of our commitment to our country and to the people we serve.”