Armed rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, just as the House of Representatives and Senate were set to certify the Electoral College.
Here’s what your representatives are saying.
President Trump’s assault on our democracy has caused the violence that is happening outside the US Capitol right now. My staff and I are safe and we thank the Capitol Police for protecting us. Now is the time to come together—not fan the dangerous flames of division.
— Rep. Marc Veasey (@RepVeasey) January 6, 2021
This is a call for peace?
— Rafael Anchía (@RafaelAnchia) January 6, 2021
Alleging a stolen election? Baseless fraud?
This is fanning the flames of violence. #TrumpRiots https://t.co/tQpwOQwxA5
The anarchy that reached the heart of our nation's government today shocks us. But it is a foreseeable result of four years of incendiary rhetoric and dishonorable conduct from a man who was never fit to be president.
— John Turner (@TurnerForTX) January 6, 2021
My statement on today’s events: pic.twitter.com/pJ0AMizMey
— Rep. Colin Allred (@RepColinAllred) January 6, 2021
This is not protest, this is rejection of democracy. Transfers of power have always been the highest moments of our democracy, this may be the lowest. https://t.co/xBo6nCdECq
— Nathan Johnson (@NathanForTexas) January 6, 2021
Stop stoking division.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 6, 2021
Stop spreading hatred.
Stop using malicious rhetoric (such as false & reckless charges of “sedition”).
Stop showing contempt for the half of the country that disagrees with you.
Violence is wrong. We can do better. We are one Nation. #EPluribusUnum https://t.co/Kikh4dW46u
Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 6, 2021
The Constitution protects peaceful protest, but violence—from Left or Right— is ALWAYS wrong.
And those engaged in violence are hurting the cause they say they support.