Chair DeLauro Marks the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection

WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement one year after the January 6th assault on the United States Capitol:

"On January 6, 2021, I called my husband while lying on the floor of the House gallery in the United States Capitol to tell him I was safe, to reassure our family that everything would be alright. I remember hesitating before saying ‘I love you' and hanging up the phone—the moment harkened back to September 11, 2001.

"A year later, it is still difficult to comprehend the gravity of this attack on our democracy. As we reflect on that horrific day filled with great sadness and lasting trauma, may we recognize that, above all, American democracy is resilient. On that day, our institutions withstood the threat, and we overcame the chaos. The principles of our Constitution not only survived this crisis but proved again that our democratic system works and remains a beacon of hope for the world.

"That is why, it is so immensely important that we have a full investigation of those events one year ago, so they never happen again. It is why we must safeguard our elections by passing voting rights legislation that will protect the right to vote. The right to vote is the ultimate defense against insurrection. It is why we must continue the critical work of the January 6th committee. And, it is why as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, we passed into law nearly a billion dollars to fund the Capitol Police and secure the United States Capitol – the citadel of democracy.

"Today, let us remember and honor the United States Capitol Police Officers who risked their lives that day. We must never forget January 6th. We must never lose sight of what happened. And we must never stop fighting for our democracy."