Democratic California Congressman Eric Swalwell took a moment while appearing on “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC to thank another member of Congress who was appearing on the show, Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democrat, for her help and leadership during Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol.
“Lawrence, real quickly, you have Mikie Sherrill, my colleague on,” Swalwell interjected after explaining potential presidential impeachment proceedings in the House. “I want to say that having veterans in the Congress, like Mikie, they serve us well for the policy perspective they bring, but on Wednesday, when the floor was assaulted, they served us well because of the experience they have in the past in theatres of war. They were able to help other colleagues put on their gas masks, not panic, find their ways out. I’m so grateful that Mikie was there to assist with us that day.”
A US Naval Academy alumnae, Sherrill was a combat helicopter pilot flying H3 Sea Kings. She left the Navy in 2003 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander after ten years of service.
Sherrill is one of 77 military veterans serving in Congress this session.