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From the Speaker's Press Office
Republicans sided with the virus over the millions of Americans working hard to reopen schools safely, return to work, and save lives – and the American people are pushing back hard.
New POLITICO/Morning Consult polling shows that a majority of Americans support the public health measures being instituted to fight the virus – and blame the elected officials spreading anti-vax propaganda.
From the Speaker's Press Office:
On Tuesday, four police officers testified about being beaten, tased, crushed, and racially abused by violent insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol to kill Vice President Pence and lawmakers. In the 48 hours since their testimony concluded, House Republicans have made clear that they don't give a damn about the hero officers who risked everything to defend the Capitol on January 6th.
Since the officers' testimony on Tuesday:
From the Speaker's Press Office:
House Republicans do not back the blue. Former Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer made that clear today when he called out House Republicans for ignoring and attempting to counterprogram the testimony of officers who risked their lives to protect the Capitol on January 6th.
It's not every day that a former USCP chief calls out House Republicans for downplaying the heroism of police officers. But that's exactly what happened today.
CNN:
From the Speaker's Press Office:
Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have desperately tried to undermine and prevent a real investigation into the events of January 6th fromthestart. Now that the bipartisan Select Committee is beginning its work, the only tools left in House Republican's arsenal are deflection, distortion, and disinformation.
From the Speaker's Press Office:
Not content to simply disrespect and defund the Capitol Police, House Republicans have engaged in floor antics and announced a Jailhouse Presser tomorrow to stand with the insurrectionists, while the bipartisan Select Committee hears from heroic law enforcement officers who were beaten, crushed and racially targeted while defending the Capitol on January 6th.