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"I was saddened and sickened": McConnell comments on Sicknick's death

Capitol Breach
Posted at 9:05 AM, Jan 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-09 09:05:59-05

WASHINGTON, DC (LEX 18) — Two days after the death of US Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted a statement on the Officer's death.

On Sunday morning he wrote, "The Senate grieves the death of the officer who literally put himself on the line to defend our first branch of gov’t and everybody who works inside it. Our condolences and our prayers are with Officer Sicknick’s family and his colleagues at this terrible time."

He also tweeted a full statement which you can read below: