Washington, D.C. – Today, on the fifth anniversary of the violent January 6th attack on our United States Capitol, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander released the following statement:
“Five years ago today, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump brutally assaulted police officers who were protecting our Capitol and the cornerstone of our Constitution: the peaceful transfer of power after a free and fair election.
“Today, we honor the brave law enforcement officers who stood on the front lines that day in the face of unthinkable violence to ensure that the results of our presidential election were certified and the will of We the People was done. My heart is with the five police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty as a result of what happened to them five years ago today. We owe them, their loved ones, and every law enforcement officer on duty that day a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay.
“In the years after January 6, 2021, federal prosecutors and FBI agents pursued the facts and enforced the law without fear or favor to ensure accountability for crimes committed in connection with that darkest of days in American history. These public servants honored our Constitution and our country in their work. President Trump dishonored our Constitution and our country when he pardoned nearly 1,600 people convicted of crimes, including brutal crimes against police officers, on the first day of his second and final term.
“January 6th showed us both the inspiring resilience and extraordinary fragility of American democracy. The self-evident truths that make us who we are as Americans are not self-sustaining — they require constant care for the rule of law and a shared commitment to the truth.
“Today, let’s recommit ourselves to the hard, necessary work of coming together to build the more perfect union our Constitution promises — a more perfect union that remains a beacon of hope for the world.”
Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander has dedicated her life to serving the people of New Hampshire and our country. Before taking the oath of office to represent New Hampshire in the People’s House, she served as counsel in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump and in the U.S. Department of Justice as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
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