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Four heroes testifying before Congress
Finally, after six months, a Congressional investigation into the attack on the Capital has started with the testimony of 4 rank-and-file police officers, who were part of the team of officers defending the Capital building that day. (2 Capital Police officers and 2 Washington DC Metro Police officers who were rush to the Capital when the assault began to overwhelm the Capital Police there. They represented the hundreds of rank-and-file officers from multiple agencies who rushed to defend the Capital.)
The testimony of these officers was riveting and quite troubling about what it says about parts of my country. We have a long way to go to find all the answers and I think much of the GOP has been doing everything they can to keep them from being answered. But this necessary investigation has finally started.
It is the beginning of a likely months long set of hearings that look to find answers to what happen leading up to to, during and after the attack on the Capital. So much remains unknown and while I don’t know what will be found, it is so important to know and eventually hold these people responsible accountable.
Requiring people to testify under oath and on the record and getting access to communications and documents will also be critical. It will take time, but in the end, we will be better prepared to defend against future attacks on our government and it will hopefully lead to the accountability of those responsible.
We don’t know where this will all lead, but like any journey it starts with the first steps. And I again thank those who have stood up to defend our democracy that day (and every other day too.)
The United States of America is an experiment in democracy it is not a given. We all must stand up to support these efforts and against those who are working to undermine it.
Thank you. Be well and get vaccinated if you still haven’t done so.
Four heroes testifying before Congress
Finally, after six months, a Congressional investigation into the attack on the Capital has started with the testimony of 4 rank-and-file police officers, who were part of the team of officers defending the Capital building that day. (2 Capital Police officers and 2 Washington DC Metro Police officers who were rush to the Capital when the assault began to overwhelm the Capital Police there. They represented the hundreds of rank-and-file officers from multiple agencies who rushed to defend the Capital.)
The testimony of these officers was riveting and quite troubling about what it says about parts of my country. We have a long way to go to find all the answers and I think much of the GOP has been doing everything they can to keep them from being answered. But this necessary investigation has finally started.
It is the beginning of a likely months long set of hearings that look to find answers to what happen leading up to to, during and after the attack on the Capital. So much remains unknown and while I don’t know what will be found, it is so important to know and eventually hold these people responsible accountable.
Requiring people to testify under oath and on the record and getting access to communications and documents will also be critical. It will take time, but in the end, we will be better prepared to defend against future attacks on our government and it will hopefully lead to the accountability of those responsible.
We don’t know where this will all lead, but like any journey it starts with the first steps. And I again thank those who have stood up to defend our democracy that day (and every other day too.)
The United States of America is an experiment in democracy it is not a given. We all must stand up to support these efforts and against those who are working to undermine it.
Thank you. Be well and get vaccinated if you still haven’t done so.