Schumer and Pelosi ship remarks and maintain second of silence for Jan. 6 anniversary
1 00:00:01,080 –> 00:00:07,130 >> One 12 months in the past at present on January 6 2021. Mob 2 00:00:07,130 –> 00:00:13,280 violence descended upon this chamber. And upon this capital. 1000’s 3 00:00:13,280 –> 00:00:18,410 of rioters. Possessed by equal measures of rage conspiracy and 4 00:00:18,410 –> 00:00:23,990 spurred into motion by the sitting president of america attacked america 5 00:00:23,990 –> 00:00:28,910 capital. In an armed. Violent and lethal effort. 6 00:00:29,840 –> 00:00:34,910 >> To halt the peaceable switch of energy. The assault of January 6 did not come out of seven 00:00:34,910 –> 00:00:36,790 the blue. 8 00:00:36,830 –> 00:00:39,110 >> It was not an act of God. 9 00:00:39,350 –> 00:00:45,170 >> It was not one thing that got here from overseas soil. It wasn’t even just a few mere protest 10 00:00:45,170 –> 00:00:51,980 that received out of hand. No no no no no January 6 was an try to reverse by means of 11 00:00:51,980 –> 00:00:57,170 violent means. The result of a free and honest election an riot. 12 00:00:57,170 –> 00:01:02,380 Name it what it’s what it was and it was 13 00:01:02,380 –> 00:01:07,630 basically rooted in Donald Trump’s massive lie that the election of 2020 was 14 00:01:07,630 –> 00:01:08,700 illegitimate. 15 00:01:08,710 –> 00:01:13,850 >> It was Donald Trump’s massive lie that soaked our political panorama and kerosene who 16 00:01:13,850 –> 00:01:20,360 was Donald Trump’s rally on the Mall that struck the match. After which got here the fireplace. And 17 00:01:20,360 –> 00:01:25,760 pouring gasoline on that fireplace. Are many. And one department 18 00:01:25,760 –> 00:01:31,040 of our media. Who unfold the large lie then and proceed to unfold the large 19 00:01:31,040 –> 00:01:36,710 lie although they know it is false. And thousands and thousands pay attention to those folks 20 00:01:36,710 –> 00:01:42,470 and imagine it too many are working to rewrite the historical past of what occurred to downplay 21 00:01:42,470 –> 00:01:48,530 or excuse and even defend the mob to excuse an riot of twenty-two 00:01:48,530 –> 00:01:53,810 this very capital too many are hoping the American folks will simply look 23 00:01:53,810 –> 00:01:57,730 away and overlook that that day ever occurred. 24 00:01:57,800 –> 00:02:03,860 >> In any case they are saying Donald Trump is not president proper. We 25 00:02:03,860 –> 00:02:10,050 cannot. That may’t occur. We won’t let that occur. We’ve got an obligation to not let that occur as a result of 26 00:02:10,050 –> 00:02:15,660 historical past exhibits us. While you ignore or paint over this 27 00:02:15,660 –> 00:02:21,940 type of violent motion it’ll recur. Usually in worst type than 28 00:02:21,940 –> 00:02:22,790 it had initially. 29 00:02:23,200 –> 00:02:28,750 >> That is what historical past exhibits at present one 12 months in the past the capital and people who work inside it had been focused 30 00:02:28,750 –> 00:02:34,420 in a violent riot that sought to undermine democracy. As we acknowledge 31 00:02:34,420 –> 00:02:39,940 the horror of that day we honor the heroism of so many significantly U.S. Capital 32 00:02:39,940 –> 00:02:45,400 Police institutional employees flooring management committee and no employees. However 33 00:02:45,400 –> 00:02:51,160 as we acknowledge the horror of that day within the face of maximum hazard all of them risked 34 00:02:51,160 –> 00:02:56,170 their security for our democracy by defending the Capitol advanced. 35 00:02:56,170 –> 00:03:01,270 >> Members employees press and so on. press with him safeguarding the 36 00:03:01,270 –> 00:03:06,850 ballots in these mahogany packing containers set as much as validate the election and 37 00:03:06,850 –> 00:03:12,640 making certain that Congress might accomplish our function and our honored honor our obligation 38 00:03:12,640 –> 00:03:18,760 to the Structure and to our nation. That day in and the times after they 39 00:03:18,760 –> 00:03:24,370 had been the defenders of our democracy and their braveness and patriotism stay 40 00:03:24,370 –> 00:03:29,800 an inspiration as we mirror on that darkest day. We keep in mind that the riot sought 41 00:03:29,800 –> 00:03:34,890 not solely to assault the constructing however to undermine democracy itself. 42 00:03:34,910 –> 00:03:39,790 >> I ask all members to rise for a second of silence of their reminiscence. 43 00:04:09,150 –> 00:04:09,650 >> Thanks.
