Hinson Votes to Uphold Constitution, Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol yesterday ahead of her vote to formalize the 2020 election results. 

“I strongly condemn the violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. I support everyone’s right to protest peacefully and exercise their First Amendment rights, and I think many of the people who came to the Capitol yesterday intended to do so. However, the violent attempts to disrupt our democratic process were unacceptable, unpatriotic, and ultimately unsuccessful. 
 
"The Constitution is the guiding document of our nation. It lays out the process by which we elect officials, mandating Congress’s narrow role and clearly stating challenges to election results are to be settled in the courts. Congress fulfilled our Constitutional duty by formalizing the electors’ votes for President-elect Joe Biden. I am praying for the future of our country and I aim to lead in a way that unites rather than divides as we work to move America forward together.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

 
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