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On the recordJanuary 12, 2021
The criminals who stormed the Capitol that day acted on their own volition. They are responsible for their actions.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Rep. Arrington emphasizes personal responsibility for the actions of the Capitol rioters.

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