Friday, May 28, 2021
Wisconsin — Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement today after Senator Ron Johnson voted “no” on establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate the events leading up to the January 6th violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Several law enforcement officers died as a result of the injuries they sustained at the riot.
Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director:
“There is no excuse to vote against a bipartisan investigation into what took place on January 6th. Senator Johnson has consistently downplayed the violence and death that far-right insurrectionists inflicted on law enforcement that day. This goes far beyond partisan politics: It was an assault on our democracy.
“We are profoundly disappointed and deeply ashamed that a senator from Wisconsin would not support an investigation into the truth. Wisconsinites deserve better from their elected leaders. ”
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