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IN RESPONSE TO INSURRECTION AT OUR NATION'S CAPITOL
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HON. HALEY M. STEVENS
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Friday, January 15, 2021
Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in response to the violent insurrection we bore witness to at the helm of our Republic on January 6, 2021.
We will never forget the destruction, desecration, and loss of human life that now haunts these revered halls.
I am heartbroken that some of those occupying the highest offices of our land have engaged in seditious speech and conduct that has threatened the safety and honor of our most vital democratic institutions. I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join me in demanding accountability for all those who stood against the American way on that dreadful day, and those who failed in their duty to protect and preserve this sacred democracy.
May this body return to our critical work unafraid of the challenges that lie before us, grounded in the principles of truth, respect, and justice that our role requires. I love our country, and I vow to safeguard our Republic so long as I have the privilege of holding this office.
I wish to thank the brave Capitol Police officers and other law enforcement on the scene who put themselves in harm's way to protect Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the Capitol Hill press corps. I also want to extend my profound condolences to the families of those that we lost amid the chaos. We will not be deterred in our mission to deliver for the American people.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 9
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