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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pelosi Statement on Republican Recommendations to Serve on the Select Committee [View all]
IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! A few minutes ago (about 1:00 PM) McCarthy has withdrawn ALL his recommendations!Source: Speaker.gov Newsroom
Pelosi Statement on Republican Recommendations to Serve on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
JULY 21, 2021 PRESS RELEASE
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Republican recommendations to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol:
"The violent domestic attack on Congress on January 6th was the worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812 and the worst domestic assault on American Democracy since the Civil War. We are facing a radically new threat in the kinds of forces that combined to attack our government on January 6th. The future of our democracy is on the line. This assault was an attempt to overthrow the government.
"We need a comprehensive investigation as to who organized this attack, who paid for it, how they nearly succeeded in overthrowing a presidential election, why they did it and how we must organize ourselves to prevent anything like it from ever happening again.
"It had been our hope to establish a bipartisan, independent National Commission, but there is no prospect for that Commission at this time because of insufficient support from Republican Senators. Therefore, the House established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Select Committee on the January 6th Insurrection will investigate and report upon the facts and causes of the terrorist mob attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. It will also be charged with reporting its findings, conclusions and recommendations for preventing future attacks.
"Monday evening, the Minority Leader recommended 5 Members to serve on the Select Committee. I have spoken with him this morning about the objections raised about Representatives Jim Banks and Jim Jordan and the impact their appointments may have on the integrity of the investigation. I also informed him that I was prepared to appoint Representatives Rodney Davis, Kelly Armstrong and Troy Nehls, and requested that he recommend two other Members.
"With respect for the integrity of the investigation, with an insistence on the truth and with concern about statements made and actions taken by these Members, I must reject the recommendations of Representatives Banks and Jordan to the Select Committee.
"The unprecedented nature of January 6th demands this unprecedented decision."
JULY 21, 2021 PRESS RELEASE
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Republican recommendations to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol:
"The violent domestic attack on Congress on January 6th was the worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812 and the worst domestic assault on American Democracy since the Civil War. We are facing a radically new threat in the kinds of forces that combined to attack our government on January 6th. The future of our democracy is on the line. This assault was an attempt to overthrow the government.
"We need a comprehensive investigation as to who organized this attack, who paid for it, how they nearly succeeded in overthrowing a presidential election, why they did it and how we must organize ourselves to prevent anything like it from ever happening again.
"It had been our hope to establish a bipartisan, independent National Commission, but there is no prospect for that Commission at this time because of insufficient support from Republican Senators. Therefore, the House established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Select Committee on the January 6th Insurrection will investigate and report upon the facts and causes of the terrorist mob attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. It will also be charged with reporting its findings, conclusions and recommendations for preventing future attacks.
"Monday evening, the Minority Leader recommended 5 Members to serve on the Select Committee. I have spoken with him this morning about the objections raised about Representatives Jim Banks and Jim Jordan and the impact their appointments may have on the integrity of the investigation. I also informed him that I was prepared to appoint Representatives Rodney Davis, Kelly Armstrong and Troy Nehls, and requested that he recommend two other Members.
"With respect for the integrity of the investigation, with an insistence on the truth and with concern about statements made and actions taken by these Members, I must reject the recommendations of Representatives Banks and Jordan to the Select Committee.
"The unprecedented nature of January 6th demands this unprecedented decision."
Read more: https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/72121-2
Essentially she's saying that McCarthy, Jordan, and Banks can go F* off!
Note: Full statement included, this is the Speaker's site and statement, not copyrighted.
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Pelosi Statement on Republican Recommendations to Serve on the Select Committee [View all]
George II
Jul 2021
OP
I don't believe he had spoken out against the hearings yet and the other two had
bottomofthehill
Jul 2021
#40
Oooh haha!Gymmie got a spanking. The whining and pissing and moaning will be epic
Walleye
Jul 2021
#6
McCarthy's response, just minutes later, was to pull all the names. Basically he's taking....
George II
Jul 2021
#27
Damn, I loved that. That skit was WAY ahead of its time. Surprised it wasn't censored back then.
George II
Jul 2021
#31
It broke the ratings, mostly cuz the ratings & censor ppl couldn't stop laughing long enough..
Budi
Jul 2021
#36
Unless he's a witness, if he tries he'll be hauled out of there in cuffs by the Sargent at Arms.
George II
Jul 2021
#32
I hope you are right. The Republican's have shown they are willing to do anything to undermine
jalan48
Jul 2021
#34
He also disqualified himself by hiring Tucker Carlson's son as his communications director.
GoCubsGo
Jul 2021
#42
Rejecting two is hardly a reason to tube it, but McCarthy has no intention of having these hearings.
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2021
#33
CNN: "McCarthy pulls his 5 GOP members from 1/6 committee after Pelosi rejects 2 of his picks"
George II
Jul 2021
#37
If these hearings are public, the GOP will go down in infamy for all eternity.
Joinfortmill
Jul 2021
#57