Rep. Brown Statement on Anniversary of January 6 Attack

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol:

“Although I was not yet a Member of Congress when the violent attack on the Capitol took place on this day last year, I join my colleagues and, indeed, all Americans in solemn observance of the anniversary of one of the darkest days in our history.  Make no mistake: what occurred on January 6 was a direct assault on the Capitol and democracy itself.

“Yet even as the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack seeks the truth of what happened that day, while making every effort to ensure those responsible are held accountable, the threat to our democracy continues. In 2021, 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to the ballot box. Today, as we honor the brave officers who defended the temple of our democracy and the members, staff, and all working in the Capitol that day, Congress must take strong action to protect the right to vote and safeguard the integrity of our Republic.”

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