Washington, Jan. 6 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol:

"It has been five years since President Donald Trump led an insurrection at the United States Capitol - one that traumatized and injured Capitol police officers and staff, and led to the deaths of five officers, tasked with defending our democracy at great personal risk to themselves.

"Today, most of those who attacked the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election are free because of a blanket pardon issued by President Trump. Since then, many have been charged with new violent crim...