Congresswoman Tenney Slams Democrats’ Not-So-Emmy-Award-Winning J6 Performance

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today released the following statement regarding the January 6 Partisan Select Committee’s Political Theater.

“Nancy Pelosi’s partisan Select Committee is not about discovering the truth or preventing future incidents. It is partisan performance art produced by the mainstream media to defame President Trump, attack his supporters, divide the American people, and advance the federal takeover of our elections. House Democrats have reached a new low with this cynical game.

"I, like many Americans, still want answers about what really happened at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Why was the United States Capitol building left so vulnerable? What role did Speaker Nancy Pelosi play in the inadequate security preparations? What steps have been taken to harden Capitol security, invest in law enforcement, and prevent future incidents? Tonight, we did not receive answers to any of these questions. Instead, this political theater produced by a former ABC Executive simply sought to score cheap political points.

“I have and will always condemn unlawful acts. Whether it’s the incidents of January 6 or the summer of unprecedented violence we faced in 2020 from far-left groups, those who threaten or destroy property betray our fundamental Constitutional rights of free speech and peaceful assembly. Instead of coming together to unite America, Democrats in Congress are using this Kangaroo Court to deprive citizens of due process, divide the nation, and promote discord.

“The American people are deeply concerned about the historic and unprecedented failures of Joe Biden’s Administration, from skyrocketing costs, soaring fuel prices, rising crime, and the erosion of our Constitutional rights. Tonight’s event was a distraction from these very real issues facing our nation. It is a sham, and Americans see right through it.”

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