[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                            VOTE EXPLANATION

  Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, had there been a recorded vote, I would 
have voted ``No'' on S. Res. 490, ``a resolution recognizing the 
essential work of United States Capitol personnel on the anniversary of 
the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 
2021.''
  I am grateful for the service of all Capitol personnel who come to 
work every day to help operate the workings of Congress and keep 
Members safe. However, this resolution has been written to score cheap 
partisan political points. It attacks Republicans for their response to 
COVID-19, and it contains falsehoods, such as the incorrect assertion 
that the riot at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was perpetuated by 
``violent insurrectionists.'' Not a single person from that day has 
been charged with the crime of insurrection. If we are going to honor 
Capitol Hill workers--and we should--we must do so in a manner that 
focuses on their service to their nation, not on false narratives that 
are meant to divide us.
  I support Capitol personnel but oppose this resolution as written.

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