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On the recordJanuary 12, 2021
Mr. Speaker, we, of course, share the concern of our colleagues from the other side of the aisle that an incident like this never happens again. That is why we are urging the Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment, because of the clear and present danger of continued violence under this administration. While I believe there will be a time to talk about bipartisan efforts to have an investigation through this House, this is not the moment for it. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), a distinguished former member of the Rules Committee.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
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