John,

January 6, 2021 will go down as one of the
darkest days in our nation’s history. At a delicate time when
America was navigating the transfer of power, armed rioters
overran Capitol police and entered it’s hallowed chambers.

It’s a difficult day for me to remember. I was
in the Capitol that day with colleagues, trapped like sitting
ducks as thousands of rioters pounded on the walls of the
building. Members of Congress like myself and Capitol police
repeatedly begged the Trump administration for help, but none
came. Multiple Capitol police officers and rioters died as a
result.

In the days following the insurrection, I saw
photos of rioters carrying rope, zip ties, and flex cuffs. I
still shudder to think what would have happened (particularly as
a Black man representing Georgia) if they were able to reach us
before we escaped.

On this day, we solemnly remember the lives that
were lost due to senseless violence. But we also vow to find the
truth. The vast majority of Republicans in Congress have opposed
the bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection, a slap
in the face to the Capitol guards that roam the halls protecting
them every day.

We won’t stop until we find out whether
Republicans were involved in the planning of the riot, why no
help came when Capitol police asked for it, and how we can stop
something like this from ever happening again.

Thank you,

Hank Johnson

P.S. I’m holding a virtual roundtable discussing
what caused the insurrection, and media outlets are already
taking note:

“Democratic members of Congress have planned
in-person and virtual events on Thursday to mark the one-year
anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Georgia’s U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is hosting a
virtual roundtable titled, “Root Causes of the Insurrection:
Securing Democracy For All.” Panelists for the 4 p.m. event
include clergy and political scientists. People interested in
participating can register
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here, and the discussion will also be streamed live on
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Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense
attorney, DeKalb County commissioner, small business owner, and
magistrate judge who now serves in Congress as a champion for the
middle class.

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