Senator Burr Statement on Congressional Vote to Certify the 2020 Presidential Election

Statement

Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following statement:

"For nearly 250 years, our nation's commitment to the peaceful transition of power has been the shining hallmark of our democracy. Today, America's core principles were threatened by those seeking to forcibly stop our electoral process and overturn the results of a presidential election with which they disagreed.

"Let me be clear: these actions are not a defense of this country, but an attack on it.

"I supported President Trump's legal right to contest the election results through the courts, but the courts have now unanimously and overwhelmingly rejected these suits. No evidence of voter fraud has emerged that would warrant overturning the 2020 election. The President bears responsibility for today's events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point. It is past time to accept the will of American voters and to allow our nation to move forward.

"Congress will uphold its constitutional duty and certify the results of the election."

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