FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Congressman David Valadao voted in favor of the January 6 commission to investigate the attack on the United States Capitol.
Valadao released a statement:
“Finding out the truth simply should not be a partisan issue. Today, I voted in favor of the bipartisan National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. Like many Americans, I was appalled by what took place on January 6thwhen a mob broke down windows and doors, assaulted police officers, and threatened our very democracy. An independent commission, similar to the 9/11-style review, is needed to remove politicization and shed light on what led to the attack and how members of Congress, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement officials can ensure this never happens again to our Legislative Branch.”
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to an uncertain future in the Senate as Republican increasingly line up against the bipartisan investigation and align themselves with former President Donald Trump.
Valadao spoke about his decision to KMJ’s Broeske and Musson.
Click to listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern:
