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Cantwell Statement on Electoral College Certification, Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Statement

Date: Jan. 7, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Elections

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement after Congress voted to certify the Electoral College vote:

"Democracy prevails and endures. In the end, Congress respected the will of the American people and upheld the rule of law. I strongly condemn the violence and crimes that were committed today. I want to thank everyone who put their safety on the line to keep us safe. There must be accountability, and we must ensure it never happens again."


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