The White House said the president was proud to sign the bill, noting that it would benefit Capitol Police Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner, who were injured in June defending Republican lawmakers from gunman who opened fire on them at a charity baseball practice.
(The hero who took out a gunman as he shot at politicians during baseball practice Wednesday morning is recovering in a Virginia hospital. Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner, 32, was shot in the ankle as she battled gunman James Hodgkinson. She was part of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s security detail. Tributes are pouring in for Griner and her colleague David Bailey from the grateful representatives whose lives they saved. Courtesy of Inside Edition and YouTube. Posted on Jun 15, 2017)
The memorial fund previously only provided financial assistance to the families of officer killed in the line of duty.
“Special Agents Bailey and Griner, and all of our law enforcement officers injured in the course of protecting our safety, deserve our steadfast support,” said the White House.
Mr. Trump has made supporting law enforcement officers a hallmark of his presidency.
Last week, Mr. Trump presented the Medals of Valor, the highest decoration for bravery for public safety officers, to Mr. Bailey, Ms. Griner and Alexandria Police Officers Alexander Jensen, Kevin Jobe and Nicole Battaglia for their heroism at the June 14 shooting at a ball field outside Washington.
(President Donald Trump Honors first responders to Steve Scalise Shooting July 27, 2017. Courtesy of CHANNEL90seconds newscom and YouTube. Posted on Jul 27, 2017)
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