Bennie Thompson actually said...

Let's be clear. The rioters who tried to rob us of our democracy were propelled here by a lie.

I thank God our democracy and our Republic withstood this assault, but that man's warning reminds us that this threat hasn't gone away.

It's important to think about history as this Committee starts its work.

We know that men and women who stormed the Capitol wanted to derail the peaceful transfer of power in this country.