Accountability and Justice

Dear Neighbor,

I pray that you and your loved ones are healthy and staying safe.

Today I voted to impeach the president for his role in inciting last week's violent insurrection in Washington, D.C.

I love our country. Our democracy is the foundation that sustains everything from our personal safety to our opportunities for a better life. Without our democracy, we are not safe or free. Protecting our democracy—and the opportunities and security that it provides—is a sacred obligation.

Last week, attackers incited by President Trump wounded dozens of Capitol Police officers and killed one while trying to overturn our democracy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Sicknick's family. The attackers also sought to "capture" the Vice President and other elected representatives.

The attackers, inspired by lies about the election, were attempting to stop the peaceful transition of power which our country has honored and carried out for nearly 250 years. They failed.

But we cannot simply move on because they failed. The president and others incited this mob to a violent attempt to overturn our democracy. Their statements about the election were false, dangerous and reckless. Dozens of lawsuits by the president to overturn the election have failed for lack of evidence. The Department of Homeland Security has said that this was the most secure election in American history. Many people warned that the president's lies would lead to violence, yet those warnings were ignored.

In times of danger, Americans have always come together to do what was right. We must heal and unify our nation. Healing requires justice. Unity requires accountability.

I pray that our country will come together in this tough time to stand once again for democracy and truth, to heal and restore our nation, and to pursue the important work of ensuring a safe and prosperous future for every American.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve and represent you. Please continue to care for one another and stay safe. I know that we can get through this together.

Sincerely,

U.S. Rep. Val Demings


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