On the recordJuly 27, 2021
Today the House convened the first public hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol and the very essence of American democracy. In shocking, raw, and real testimony, four brave police officers shared stories of their harrowing experiences that day. United States Capitol Police Sergeant Gonell, an 8-year veteran of the United States Army assigned to some of the most dangerous duties during Operation Iraqi Freedom, said he was more afraid to work at the Capitol on that day than he was in his entire time serving his country in Iraq. The video is hard to watch, and the testimony is emotional, but the committee's work promises truth and transparency. The events of January 6 would have yielded more death and destruction were it not for the United States Capitol Police. We are grateful for them and to the committee for working to provide the answers and accountability needed to make sure this event never happens again. ____________________
