Politics & Government
'Sad And Infuriating': Hudson Valley Delegation On Capitol Chaos
Newly elected Rep. Mondaire Jones called for President Donald Trump to be impeached after Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Hudson Valley's congressional delegation decried the storming of the Capitol by rioters supporting President Donald Trump Wednesday.
Members of Congress tweeted messages to their constituents as rioters spent hours inside the Capitol.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, poised to take over as Senate majority leader after two Democrats won election to the Senate in Tuesday's Georgia run-off, called on President Trump to tell his followers to leave the building and the grounds instead of only tweeting a request for peace.
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It's a little late for that. Don't you think? https://t.co/Yp8XuEvvuM
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 6, 2021
Among the members of Congress who took shelter was newly elected Rep. Mondaire Jones, who told said he and his staff were safe. He called for President Trump to be impeached for directing protesters to rally at the Capitol.
"Our country has had enough. We're not going to take it anymore," Trump had said in a speech to the crowd Wednesday morning.
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"I could not have imagined a darker day for democracy," Jones said. "But this is a last gasp for Donald Trump and his Republican co-conspirators in the House and Senate. There is a new day dawning, and we will uphold our promises to the American people to fight for truth — so that rampant misinformation stops threatening to tear us apart. There will be justice for today. I will not stand down. And neither will the will of the people."
Donald Trump has incited violence against the legislative branch of the United States Government and must be impeached again.
— Rep. Mondaire Jones (@RepJones) January 6, 2021
Other members of the Hudson Valley congressional delegation also issued statements.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to check in. Myself and my staff are safe and sheltering. What we are seeing right now is fascism, fueled by white supremacy—the logical extension of our failure to reconcile our history. Everyone please stay safe.
— Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) January 6, 2021
My staff and I are in a secure location and are safe. Today's events are disgraceful but will not change the fact that Joe Biden will be the President of the United States on January 20.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 6, 2021
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney tweeted a call to his colleagues before the storming of the Capitol that proved all too prescient.
A reminder to all my colleagues on this momentous day: defending the Constitution and our peaceful transfer of power isn’t brave or courageous. It’s our job. Let’s get to work.
— Sean Patrick Maloney (@RepSeanMaloney) January 6, 2021
Later, Maloney tweeted this statement:
Today is a sad and infuriating day. We thank the Capitol Police and the staff many of whom were in real danger. I was on the House Floor when protesters attempted to enter. We evacuated and are safe. The President and his enablers have incited this violence. It must stop. pic.twitter.com/KM7DDVkuc6
— Sean Patrick Maloney (@RepSeanMaloney) January 6, 2021
Rep. Antonio Delgado said he was praying for the Capitol police.
My staff and I are safe. We are grateful for the brave Capitol Police officers who are doing everything they can to keep everyone safe. I’m praying for our country.
— Congressman Antonio Delgado (@repdelgado) January 6, 2021
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