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  • House GOP Weighs in on McKinney Incident

    04/04/2006 10:26:29 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 95 replies · 2,720+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/4/06 | Laurie Kellman - ap
    WASHINGTON - House Republicans pushed a resolution Tuesday commending the Capitol police force for professionalism after a confrontation between an officer and Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney. "I don't think it's fair to attack the Capitol Police and I think it's time that we show our support for them," said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., a sponsor of the measure. Ignoring a police officer's order to stop or hitting one "is never OK," McHenry said of the incident, which has exacerbated partisan tensions in the House. Last week, McKinney had an argument with a uniformed police officer as she sought to enter...