Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2024) | The House Administration Committee today released 5,000 additional hours of U.S. Capitol security footage from January 6, 2021. Following the release, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) released the following statements and provided an update on the balance of the January 6 footage.

 

Speaker Mike Johnson:

 

“House Republicans again commend Chairman Loudermilk and the entire Committee on House Administration for their ongoing commitment to ensuring that there is full transparency surrounding the events of January 6. This ongoing work is especially necessary considering the deeply flawed prior investigation conducted by the partisan January 6 select committee, which instead of delivering transparency, has contributed to defendants, public interest groups, and the media having to rely upon the interpretation of a small group of government officials.

 

“Additionally, upon extensive further consultation with the Committee, and at my direction, the Committee will no longer plan to blur the faces of individuals in the footage given the significant logistic hurdles involved and the importance of getting this work completed as responsibly and efficiently as possible.”

 

Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk:

 

“My subcommittee’s investigation has always been about providing the American people with full transparency and complete accountability about what really happened on January 6, 2021. As such, we have been working tirelessly to make public all U.S. Capitol Police CCTV footage from that day.

 

“I appreciate Speaker Johnson’s continued support of our efforts and his resolute commitment to full transparency for the American people. Today's decision will significantly expedite CCTV footage releases, all of which will be made available to the American public within the next few months, without blurring or editing. The first batch is already available on our Rumble page.”

 

Background:

 

• Today’s release of 5,000 hours of additional footage comes following the November 2023 announcement that Speaker Johnson would make the January 6, 2021, tapes available to the American people, and the release of an initial tranche of 90 hours of footage.
• The House Committee on Administration will continue to release the remaining footage online as expeditiously as possible so that it is accessible to every American.
• Footage will continue to be reviewed to ensure it does not expose sensitive security information.
• Initially, Speaker Johnson and the Committee considered blurring the faces of individuals pictured in the footage, but that process has entailed significant logistical issues leading to lengthy delays in delivering much needed transparency. Moreover, law enforcement agencies already have access to the raw footage.
• Previously released blurred footage will be reuploaded without blurring.
• Media organizations, non-profits, criminal defendants, and every U.S. citizen will have the ability to view each minute of the 40,000+ hours of footage in person.

 

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Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2024) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), has released a letter, signed by the Georgia Republican Congressional Delegation, to President Joe Biden demanding the administration immediately implement stronger immigration policies in the wake of Laken Riley’s murder.

 

Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student from Woodstock, Georgia was brutally murdered by illegal immigrant and Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra while jogging on the University of Georgia campus on February 22, 2024. Our prayers are with Laken’s family and friends as they navigate this tremendously difficult time. 

 

Mr. Ibarra entered the United States illegally in 2022 and was released due to an intentional lack of detention space. He was previously charged in New York City with “acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17,” but the Biden Administration failed to detain him before he murdered Laken. Today, Mr. Ibarra is charged with multiple counts, including a count of malice murder.

 

Additionally, Diego Ibarra, Jose Ibarra’s 29-year-old brother, reportedly entered the country twice, violently assaulting a border patrol agent during one of those instances. After being placed on expedited removal, Diego was reportedly released on parole. He was arrested three times in Georgia with no Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer being applied. 

 

In their letter, the lawmakers take President Biden to task for his immigration policy failures, urge critical support for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, and respond to the questions posed in Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s letter stating: “Your inaction to resolve the unprecedented humanitarian and national security crises at the U.S. Southern border has directly led to her tragic death. Your disastrous border policies have turned every community into a border community and destroyed countless American families like Laken’s.”

 

“You should not wait until your State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, to announce changes to immigration policy. The proliferation of deadly fentanyl, the increased threat of human trafficking by drug cartels, and the impacts illegal immigration has had on our nation’s cities – all must be immediately addressed,” the lawmakers added.

 

“Laken Riley’s brutal murder has devastated our community, sending shockwaves across our state and the nation,” said Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11). “President Biden’s willful and deliberate refusal to enforce our immigration laws has resulted in unprecedented humanitarian and national security crises at our southern border. His unwillingness to act directly led to Laken’s tragic death. As our community continues to mourn, ensuring justice for Laken starts with the Senate passing H.R. 2 to secure the southern border and restore law and order.”

 

“The death of Laken Riley has shaken us to our core here in Georgia and we stand united in our call for change. She should still be here with us today,” said Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01). “Joe Biden and the Radical Left’s open border policies are harming Americans in every state, city, and town. Biden has the power to end this crisis today yet refuses to do so. Now it is more important than ever for the Senate to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, that was passed out of the House and is the best piece of legislation to address this crisis and save American lives.”

 

“In Biden’s first 100 days as president, he issued more than 90 executive actions on immigration, hampering the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to properly address illegal border crossings – which has caused total chaos for over three years with unprecedented numbers of illegal migrants entering our country,” said Rep. Drew Ferguson (GA-03). “This Administration’s asinine open border policies continue to bring serious national security implications to every community across Georgia – and our nation. It’s indefensible for Biden to continue turning a blind eye to this crisis. The American people deserve answers.”

 

“Our hearts are broken for the loss of the precious life of Laken Riley. She was a remarkable young lady and is gone far too soon. If you wonder why House Republicans opposed Biden's open border bill earlier this month, it is because Democrats would have allowed 5000 Jose Antonio Ibarras' into the US every day,” said Rep. Rich McCormick (GA-06).

 

“President Biden’s border policies have caused a national security crisis in our backyard, and it is far past time for him to secure the border and prioritize the safety of Americans,” said Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08).

 

“Laken Riley’s blood is ultimately on President Biden’s hands. Since day one, the Biden Administration has willfully violated the law and deliberately pursued policies that incentivize illegal immigration. Until our border is secure and every illegal alien residing in our communities is deported, we can only expect avoidable tragedies to continue devastating our nation. President Biden must put the American people first by abandoning his dangerous immigration policies and securing the southern border,” said Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09).

 

"Had our border been secure and Athens-Clarke County not been a sanctuary jurisdiction, one of only three in Georgia, this tragedy would not have occurred. President Biden has the authority right now to shut down the border, keep asylum seekers in Mexico, and ensure the safety of Americans across the country," said Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10).

 

“President Biden’s complete disregard for the law and blatant refusal to secure the border undoubtedly led to the unfathomable death of Laken Riley. The administration must recognize its failures and immediately reverse course. This tragedy was avoidable, and we need a Commander-in-Chief that has the fortitude and backbone to take action. We as the Georgia delegation are praying for Laken’s family and loved ones and demand President Biden use his presidential authority to secure our border and ensure an incident such as this cannot occur in the United States again,” said Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12). 

 

“Laken Riley’s murder could have been prevented if our border was secure and illegal aliens weren’t flooding into our country. Joe Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and the rest of the Biden administration have blood on their hands. It’s past time to act,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14).

 

The full letter can be read here.

 

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In case you missed it, this week, Fox News first reported on the Georgia House Republican Delegation letter led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) to President Biden urging the administration to secure the border now in the wake of Laken Riley's brutal murder. 

 

Read the full article here or click below.

This week, Reps. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) and Mike Collins (GA-10) led the entire Georgia Congressional Delegation in a moment of silence to honor the life and legacy of Laken Riley. 

 

"Laken Hope Riley was a special young lady — a gifted and exemplary student, a talented athlete, and the light of her family and community," said Rep. Loudermilk.

 

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Blaze Media:  

 

House Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Friday the release of 5,000 hours of CCTV footage of the Jan. 6, 2021, protests. This release coincides with Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker's FBI-compelled surrender in Dallas over his Jan. 6 reporting.

 

According to the Republican congressmen, this release is but a trickle compared to the coming flood, as far more footage will be released in the coming weeks and months. Additionally, at the direction of Johnson, faces will not be blurred in the footage in the interest of "getting this work completed as responsibly and efficiently as possible."

 

Already, the footage Loudermilk made available to Steve Baker has served to greatly undermine the Jan. 6 narrative advanced by Democratic lawmakers and their allies in the media.

 

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Washington Times: 

 

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Friday announced the release of 5,000 hours of footage of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protest.

 

“House Republicans again commend Subcommittee Chairman Loudermilk and the entire Committee on House Administration for their ongoing commitment to ensuring that there is full transparency surrounding the events of January 6,” Mr. Johnson, Louisiana Republican, said in a statement.
 
Mr. Johnson called the video release necessary “considering the deeply flawed prior investigation conducted by the partisan January 6 select committee.”

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Real Clear Investigations: 

 

The newly disclosed video shows a dark SUV pulling up to the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., at 9:44 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2021. It sits for several minutes until a uniformed man with a bomb-sniffing dog enters from the right and steps up to the vehicle. The driver complies with his command, the dog sniffs inside and outside the car which is soon allowed to enter the parking garage. The man and his dog exit back to the right.

 

This scene is unremarkable except for one detail: The uniformed man and his trained canine came within a few feet of where a plainclothes Capitol Police officer would soon discover a pipe bomb that had been planted there the night before. The bomb, which the FBI has described as viable and capable of inflicting serious injury, along with a similar one found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee, would appear to be the most overt act of violence perpetrated on Jan. 6.

Responding to the video discovered by this reporter, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, the Georgia Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee subcommittee now conducting a separate inquiry into Jan. 6, asked, “How could a bomb-sniffing dog miss a pipe bomb at the DNC? We’ll add this to our long list of unanswered questions and continue getting to the truth.”

 

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