Perlmutter Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Statement

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:

"One year ago, our democracy faced an unprecedented attack - a direct attack on liberty, on freedom, and on people's right to vote. It was also an attack on individuals, many of whom were career public servants and law enforcement officials. The heroic efforts that day by U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies to protect the U.S. Capitol and defend our democracy allowed Congress to reconvene that night to certify the 2020 election and support a peaceful transition of power. The January 6, 2021 attack was a dark moment in our nation's history but we cannot forget resiliency and democracy ultimately prevailed.

"While we preserved our democracy that day, efforts continue across the country to undermine and interfere with Americans' right to vote, free and fair elections, and our democratic way of life. The Senate must act now to strengthen voting rights for every American and uphold fair and secure elections as pillars of our democratic process. As Republicans continue to litigate and lament the 2020 election, we must also work to make the U.S. Capitol complex more secure for the thousands of people who work there as well as support the work of the January 6th Select Committee as they shine a light about the true events of that day and to ensure nothing like it ever happens again."

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