Full List of 35 Republicans Who Voted for January 6 Commission
On 5/20/21 at 4:07 AM EDT
House lawmakers voted on Wednesday to set up an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol riots, a move that was backed by roughly a fifth of the Republican caucus.
Proponents included 35 Republicans who split with their party to vote in favor of the 9/11-style probe into the pro-Trump riots, which followed a rally the former president held nearby earlier in the day.
Posting on social media, Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican who voted in favor of the commission, urged the Senate to pass the bill. Some things must be above politics, she tweeted.
Republicans Explain Why They Voted for Jan. 6 Commission
Thirty-five Republicans joined with Democrats on May 19 to vote for a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach. See the full list below.
GOP members who voted for the commission largely said they did so because they wanted to make sure another riot like the one that took place did not happen again.
“Like many Americans, I was appalled by what took place on January 6th when a mob broke down windows and doors, assaulted police officers, and threatened our very democracy,” Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) said in a statement. “An independent commission, similar to the 9/11-style review, is needed to remove politicization and shed light on what led to the attack and how members of Congress, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement officials can ensure this never happens again.”
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Former President Donald Trump accused Republicans of failing to stick together
35 Republicans voted for 9/11-style commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riot See, 35 wayward Republicans they just can’t help themselves, said Trump
He intervened as House voted 213-212 in favour of spending $1.9 billion on tougher security measures
Nancy Pelosi praised the rebels who voted with Democrats a day earlier to set up commission I m very proud of them and it was a recognition that this was a bipartisan project negotiated in good faith, she said.
But plan for 10-member commission to probe Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol faces opposition in the Senate
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The vote was 252-175.
Modeled after the panel that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the legislation would give the Jan. 6 commission subpoena power to call witnesses and produce a report, analyzing the assault on the Capitol and how to prevent a similar attack in the future.
The commission would be appointed with five Democrats and five Republicans, all expected to have expertise in law enforcement, civil rights and intelligence.
The Republican votes in favor of the commission show a break with GOP leadership, including House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and former President Donald Trump.
Indiana s 9th District Rep. Hollingsworth tweeted a statement on his vote Thursday morning, saying he supported the bill so House Democrats would not be left unchecked.