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On the recordJanuary 10, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for the time. As Ranking Member Nadler from the Judiciary Committee said, H. Res. 12 is a dangerous government attempt to interject extremist politics into our justice system and shield MAGA extremists from legal consequences for their actions, including January 6 and the follow-up and investigations that are ongoing now. He is right about that Republican strategy. H. Res. 12 is both political cover and a political weapon. Like any legislation, H. Res. 12 is driven by the motivation of its sponsors, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. For example, legislative action on climate change is motivated by urgency and our collective health and life, but H. Res. 12 is intended to intimidate, scare, and ultimately cower our public institutions into standing down as our descent into division and fascism continues. Power for the sake of power is truly dangerous. H. Res. 12 is just that. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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