Recognizing and honoring Daniel Penny of West Islip, New York, for his heroism and courage in apprehending a threat to public safety.

This resolution recognizes and honors Daniel Penny of West Islip, NY, for his heroism and courage in apprehending a threat to public safety.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 448 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 448

Recognizing and honoring Daniel Penny of West Islip, New York, for his 
     heroism and courage in apprehending a threat to public safety.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2023

   Mr. Ogles (for himself, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. 
 Steube, and Mr. Gosar) submitted the following resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and honoring Daniel Penny of West Islip, New York, for his 
     heroism and courage in apprehending a threat to public safety.

Whereas, on May 1, 2023, ex-Marine Daniel Penny rode on the F Train in 
        Manhattan, where he encountered Jordan Neely;
Whereas Jordan Neely, an individual arrested 42 times by the New York Police 
        Department, including for dragging a 7-year-old girl across a street and 
        physically assaulting a 67-year-old woman, began throwing trash at 
        passengers and, according to one witness, told individuals that he was 
        willing to kill and go to jail;
Whereas this witness further indicated that ``people that travel the subway see 
        and hear everything--this was different. And frightening . . . people 
        were gravitating toward the exit doors, and we couldn't get out because 
        we were still between stations . . . people exited quickly [when we 
        pulled in], and people were trying to call 911 when they were in the 
        train . . . I sensed danger.'';
Whereas Daniel Penny, with disregard for his personal well-being, quickly 
        intervened to protect train passengers from an active threat;
Whereas the aforementioned witness also stated, ``this isn't about race. This is 
        about people of all colors who were very, very afraid and a man who 
        stepped in to help them.''; and
Whereas, for doing so, leftist activists have condemned Penny as a ``White 
        supremacist'' and a ``vigilante'' for his efforts to protect his fellow 
        Americans, neither description having any basis in fact: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors 
Daniel Penny of West Islip, New York, for his heroism and courage in 
apprehending a threat to public safety.
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