SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS) — Reps. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, and Michelle Steel, R-Huntington Beach, announced they have teamed up to sponsor legislation to honor Dr. John Cheng, who was killed stopping a shooting suspect in a Laguna Woods church, with a Congressional Gold Medal.”Dr. John Cheng was a hero who represents the very best of Orange County,” Steel said Wednesday. “With his bravery, he saved dozens of other lives and prevented an even bigger tragedy from occurring. I’m proud to support this effort to award him with a Congressional Gold Medal so that his courage will never be forgotten.”Cheng’s “legacy must live on,” Porter said.”Dr. Cheng undoubtedly saved lives when he charged the gunman attacking his mother’s church last month,” Porter said. “Representative Steel and I are pushing to honor Dr. Cheng’s sacrifice and bestow him with Congress’ highest civilian award.”Cheng, who lived in Laguna Niguel, rushed the gunman and was shot while tackling him May 15 inside the Geneva<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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