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Capitol Honors January 6 Defenders With New Memorial Plaque

March 2 – March 8, 2026

Following a multi-year delay, a bronze plaque has been installed at the U.S. Capitol to honor the police officers who defended the building during the January 6, 2021, attack.

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Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol after 3-year delay

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Jan. 6 memorial plaque placed at Capitol, three years after intended

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Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay: "Their heroism will never be forgotten"

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Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol following yearslong delay

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Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers quietly installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

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January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay | CNN Politics

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