On the recordJanuary 5, 2021
The violence, destruction, and chaos we saw earlier was unacceptable, undemocratic, and un-American. It was the saddest day I have ever had serving in this institution.
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congress.govKevin McCarthy: “The violence, destruction, and chaos we saw earlier was unacceptable, undemocratic, and un-American. It was the saddest…”
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McCarthy condemned the events of January 6th as unacceptable and a low point in his service.
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