January 7, 2021
Good afternoon. As an elected official, I feel it is important to issue a
statement regarding the events in Washington, D.C. yesterday.First and
foremost, to the Capitol Police, Metro Police, National Guard members,
Neighboring Police, Emergency Service Workers, who responded to this scene of
Sedition and the very real attack on our Capitol, and therefore our Government,
I say Thank you. You are heros, who defended our democracy, and this should
never be forgotten.
To the individuals who decided to attack the Capitol…you are not “Patriots”,
you are Traitors. You have brought shame upon yourselves and our nation. Your
attack on America will not be forgotten by America or true Americans. The
officers that bravely protected our Congress and retook the Capitol from your
grasp, they are the Patriots. The citizens who looked on in horror and rightly
condemned this attack, they are Patriots. You are simply ignorant criminals,
guilty of treason and sedition, and for that you will be found and punished.
Period.
To the Members of Congress, I urge you each to look each other in the eye,
across the aisle and commit yourselves to healing the divides that now exist.
As leaders on every level, we must commit to speaking truth, always. We must
encourage the accurate reporting of our actions and promise each day that we
will serve our constituents truthfully, honestly and with integrity. If we can
learn anything from yesterday, it must be that, truth and facts do matter. When
we bend the truth to make a point, or create a political division, we write a
check that is almost always cashed in blood…and we have seen enough bloodshed.
I am a Democrat, proudly. Many speakers in the wells of Congress last night,
speakers horrified at the results of the day, were proud Republicans. Democrats
and Republicans stood together last night against this treasonous attack.
Today, we MUST all be AMERICANS. Today, we must look past the party loyalties
and commit ourselves each day to supporting truth, to encourage thoughtful
debate, and to stand tall, proud and resolute against violence. We may never
agree on policies, but we must respect each other personally. We must do this
locally and encourage our State and National leaders to do the same globally.
Please be safe, and may God Bless each of you and the United States of America.
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