[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H2897-H2898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THANKING CAPITOL POLICE

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House

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for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, behind me is a sign that has decorated 
the office doors of my Republican colleagues for the past few months. I 
agree with the sentiment and I thank the Capitol Police Officers for 
their heroic defense on January 6, and every day that they protect the 
seat of this Nation's government.
  My problem is that 175 of my Republican colleagues, many who still 
have this sign on their doors, voted against an independent bipartisan 
commission to investigate the causes of the January 6 insurrection.
  Capitol Police Officers suffered debilitating physical and mental 
trauma, and two lost their lives because of the events of that day. 
Unless we understand how this act of terror was accomplished and hold 
those who are responsible accountable for their actions, it could 
happen again.
  So why did so many Republicans vote against the commission?
  Because they are afraid of what could be found. They are afraid that 
it could affect their future elections.
  This is hypocrisy at its ugliest. While Republicans in Congress pay 
lip service to the Capitol Police and their heroism, they are too 
cowardly to back a commission that would shed light on the terrorist 
attack that put the brave women's and men's lives in danger on that 
terrible day.

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