Posted on Jan 3, 2022
The Jan. 6 attack through the eyes of two freshmen lawmakers
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Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., were only a few days into their tenures as lawmakers on Jan. 6 when a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, trapping them in the House chamber.
They are just two of the 64 House freshmen who arrived in Washington a year ago. But even after they experienced the riot that day in the same room, their reflections about what happened couldn’t be more different, emblematic of the divisions about that day that remain on Capitol Hill.
They are just two of the 64 House freshmen who arrived in Washington a year ago. But even after they experienced the riot that day in the same room, their reflections about what happened couldn’t be more different, emblematic of the divisions about that day that remain on Capitol Hill.
The Jan. 6 attack through the eyes of two freshmen lawmakers
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel One Republican that called it like it happened.
...“I’m a man of faith, and I believe He had me there at that time for that purpose,” he said.
Over the last year, he has committed himself to understanding what led to the violence that day — “there were many, many mistakes that were made” — while drawing a controversial distinction that not everyone who infiltrated the Capitol was there to wreak havoc.
No, I don’t believe it was a day of tourist activity,” as some other Republicans have said, “but I don’t believe that many of the people that went inside that Capitol were there to harm law enforcement,” Nehls said. “Some did, I don’t dispute that, but I believe it was a small percentage.” ...
...“I’m a man of faith, and I believe He had me there at that time for that purpose,” he said.
Over the last year, he has committed himself to understanding what led to the violence that day — “there were many, many mistakes that were made” — while drawing a controversial distinction that not everyone who infiltrated the Capitol was there to wreak havoc.
No, I don’t believe it was a day of tourist activity,” as some other Republicans have said, “but I don’t believe that many of the people that went inside that Capitol were there to harm law enforcement,” Nehls said. “Some did, I don’t dispute that, but I believe it was a small percentage.” ...
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1.) Capitol Police: We didn’t order National Guard troops to move to parking garage
Howard Altman
“Pittman’s statement appears to contradict what National Guard officials said Thursday evening.”
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/01/22/capitol-police-we-didnt-order-national-guard-troops-to-move-to-parking-garage/
2.) POLITICO
DEFENSE
‘We feel incredibly betrayed’: Thousands of Guardsmen forced to vacate Capitol
Guardsmen were later let back into facilities after an outcry from lawmakers.
“Just made a number of calls and have been informed Capitol Police have apologized to the Guardsmen and they will be allowed back into the complex tonight,” added Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who lost both of her legs in combat. “I’ll keep checking to make sure they are.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/http://www.politico.com/amp/news/2021/01/21/national-guard-troops-vacate-capitol-461220
Howard Altman
“Pittman’s statement appears to contradict what National Guard officials said Thursday evening.”
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/01/22/capitol-police-we-didnt-order-national-guard-troops-to-move-to-parking-garage/
2.) POLITICO
DEFENSE
‘We feel incredibly betrayed’: Thousands of Guardsmen forced to vacate Capitol
Guardsmen were later let back into facilities after an outcry from lawmakers.
“Just made a number of calls and have been informed Capitol Police have apologized to the Guardsmen and they will be allowed back into the complex tonight,” added Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who lost both of her legs in combat. “I’ll keep checking to make sure they are.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/http://www.politico.com/amp/news/2021/01/21/national-guard-troops-vacate-capitol-461220
Capitol Police: We didn’t order National Guard troops to move to parking garage
Late Thursday night, National Guard leadership confirmed that troops were able to leave the garage and return to the Capitol.
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