Politics

Michigan workplace of U.S. Rep. Dingell damaged into, vandalized

A suburban Detroit workplace of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has been damaged into and ransacked, with memorabilia belonging to her late husband and longtime Congressman John Dingell broken.

Dingell reported the break-in on the workplace in Dearborn on Monday and mentioned it was being investigated by native and U.S. Capitol police.

“We’re working with them to determine who’s accountable and maintain them accountable for his or her actions,” she mentioned in a information launch.

“Our door and home windows had been smashed and memorabilia – particularly John’s objects – was damaged,” mentioned Dingell, a Democrat who represents Michigan’s closely Democratic twelfth Congressional District. “Fortunately, my workers and I are protected and nobody was damage, however we should additionally acknowledge the affect assaults like this one and fixed threats have had on my workers and all Congressional workers. This must cease now.”

“The motive for as we speak’s incident is unclear, however what I can inform you is that the disrespect, violence, and division want to finish on this nation,” she added. “We have to follow civility and kindness, not divisiveness and anger.”

Dingell mentioned her workplace has been receiving threats for months. It comes at a time of deep polarization between Democrats and Republicans and the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Greater than 675 individuals have been arrested in practically all 50 states for crimes associated to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, officers mentioned.

“This vandalization actually hits residence,” Dingell mentioned of the injury to her workplace. “No matter in case your views differ from mine or out of your neighbor’s, we have to study to listen to one another out and work collectively to unravel the problems going through our nation. Violence and vandalism aren’t the reply.”

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