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Liz Cheney

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Liz Cheney is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. During her time in Congress, Cheney was known for her strong stance on national security and her opposition to former President Donald Trump, particularly following the events of January 6, 2021, which led to her being removed from her leadership position within the House Republican Conference.

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Aug 5, 2021

Well, the only people pushing back against it are Liz Cheney and Adam Kinsinger.

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Jul 28, 2021

Look, almost every member of the Republican conference understood in the days immediately after January 6 what had actually happened and many of them said so publicly. And the fact that so many members of our leadership and others, the…

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Jul 27, 2021

Congressman Jordan may well be a material witness.

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Jul 27, 2021

Do we hate our political adversaries more than we love our country and revere our Constitution?

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Jul 27, 2021

We cannot leave the violence of January 6th and its causes uninvestigated. The American people deserve the full and open testimony of every person with knowledge of the planning and preparation for January 6th. We must also know what…

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Jul 27, 2021

When a threat to our constitutional order arises as it has here, we are obligated to rise above politics. This investigation must be non-partisan. What we begin today by taking the public testimony of these four heroic men, we must also…

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Jul 27, 2021

The importance of knowing every moment, not just what happened at the Capitol, but what happened at the White House.

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Jul 27, 2021

We must also know what happened every minute of that day in the White House. Every phone call, every conversation, every meeting leading up to during an after the attack if those responsible are not held accountable, and if Congress does…

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Jul 26, 2021

The question for every one of us who serves in Congress, for every elected official across this great nation, indeed, for every American is this: will we adhere to the rule of law? Will we respect the rulings of our courts? Will we…

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Jul 26, 2021

America is great because we preserve our democratic institutions at all costs. Until January 6, we were proof positive for the world that a nation conceived in liberty could long endure. But now January 6 threatens our most sacred legacy.

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Jul 26, 2021

We have important work to do and I think that`s pretty childish.

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Jul 26, 2021

Let me pass. This is serious business here. We have important work to do. And I think that is pretty childish.

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Jul 26, 2021

The fact that they have gone from recognizing what happened on the 6th to protesting in front of the Justice Department on behalf of those who were part of the insurrection is something that I can't explain. I think it's a disgrace.

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Jul 26, 2021

No member of Congress should now attempt to defend the indefensible, obstruct this investigation, or whitewash what happened that day.

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Jul 26, 2021

If those responsible are not held accountable, and if Congress does not act responsibly, this will remain a cancer on our constitutional republic.

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Jul 26, 2021

Almost every member of the Republican Conference understood in the days immediately after January 6 what had actually happened, and many of them said so publicly. And the fact that so many members of our leadership and others, the fact…

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Jul 26, 2021

It`s really an opportunity to remind everybody about the necessity of accountability for what happened

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Jul 26, 2021

There is a difference between breaking the law and rejecting the rule of law, between a crime--even grave crimes--and a coup.

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Jul 26, 2021

We don't blame victims. We go after the criminals.

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Jul 26, 2021

As a country, it's time to learn from our past mistakes, rebuild stronger so this never happens again, and then we can move onward.

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Jul 26, 2021

This cannot continue to be a partisan fight. I'm a Republican. I'm a conservative. But, in order to heal from the damage caused that day, we need to call out the facts.

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Jul 26, 2021

I want to know what happened that day. But, more importantly, I want all Americans to be able to trust the work this Committee does and get the facts out there free of conspiracy.

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Jul 26, 2021

Democracies are not defined by our bad days. We're defined by how we come back from bad days, how we take accountability.

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Jul 26, 2021

I pray that we all remember our children are watching.

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Jul 26, 2021

Will we adhere to the rule of law? Will we respect the rulings of our courts? Will we preserve the peaceful transition of power?

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