Washington, Jan. 6 -- Congresswoman Doris Matsui issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement marking five years after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol complex.
"Five years ago, our democracy faced a direct and dangerous assault when Donald Trump fomented a violent mob that stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn the will of the American people," said Congresswoman Matsui. "January 6, 2021, was not a spontaneous act of violent chaos. It was the consequence of sustained lies and incendiary rhetoric aimed at undermining our most fundamental principles. That abuse of power did not end that day. We continue to see efforts to excuse, minimize, and repeat it. The ...