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On the recordJanuary 30, 2025
These rioters attacked law enforcement officers protecting people in the Capitol, disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, and undermined bedrock principles of American democracy.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois

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Pritzker condemns January 6 rioters and emphasizes the need for integrity in government.

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