"The President bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump, accept his share of responsibility, quell the brewing unrest and ensure President elect Biden is able to successfully begin his term. The President’s immediate action also deserves congressional action, which is why I think a fact finding commission and a censure resolution would be prudent. Unfortunately, that is not where we are today. Truly, this past week was one of the most difficult for Congress and our nation. Of all the days here, last Wednesday was the worst day I’ve ever seen in Congress. Our country is deeply hurt. So where do we go from here? After all the violence and chaos of the last week, it is important to remember that we’re still here to deliver a better future for all Americans. It does not matter if you are liberal, moderate, or conservative. All of us must resist the temptation of further polarization. Instead, we must unite once again as Americans. I understand for some this call for unity may ring hollow, but times like these are when we must remember who we are as Americans and what we as a nation stand for. And as history shows, unity is not an option. It’s a necessity. It is as necessary today as it was at the start of our country."
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Statement in House Debates of 2nd Trump Impeachment (13 January 2021); also quoted in "Kevin McCarthy is desperately trying to memory hole January 6" (14 January 2022)
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Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician who served as House Majority Whip between 2011 and 2014, House Majority Leader between 2014 and 2019, and briefly as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McCarthy is in his ninth House term, serving as the U.S. representative for California's 20th congressional district since 2007. The district, which was numbered the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013 and the 2
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