HR 1

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/19/2021 04:31pm

A House resolution
condemning violence and violent rhetoric directed at our United States Capitol and
state capitols, and affirming support for democracy, rule of law, and the certified results
of Minnesota's election and the elections of the other states.

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, an armed mob stormed the United States Capitol, endangering
the safety of Members of Congress, law enforcement, and staff; and

WHEREAS, the mob damaged property in the United States Capitol and forced Members
of Congress to evacuate, many wearing gas masks; and

WHEREAS, Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick was murdered by members of the mob;
and

WHEREAS, members of the mob breached and attempted to breach the chambers of the
United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, minutes after Members of Congress
evacuated; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the United
States Congress was gathering in joint session to certify the Electoral College results; and

WHEREAS, the Electoral College has cast 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden to 232 electoral
votes for President Donald Trump; and

WHEREAS, the electoral ballots had to be physically carried out of the chamber to prevent
them from being damaged by the mob; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota's electoral votes had not yet been certified when Congress was forced
to flee; and

WHEREAS, public officials around the nation have made troubling statements that led to
Americans questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election; and

WHEREAS, efforts to thwart the will of Minnesota voters are undemocratic; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota's 2020 election processes are sound and attempts to block certification
of the election results have been rejected by the courts; and

WHEREAS, an explosive device was found and disarmed at the Republican National
Committee and the Democratic National Committee was forced to be evacuated; and

WHEREAS, due to the threat of violence, precautionary measures were required for the
Minnesota State Capitol and for state capitols in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas,
Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, including shutting
down capitol buildings, mobilizing law enforcement, and evacuating employees; NOW,
THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that it
unequivocally condemns violence directed at the United States Capitol and at state capitols.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those who participated in the criminal destruction of
property and assaults on our law enforcement officials at the United States Capitol should be arrested
and prosecuted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota
stands behind the will of Minnesota voters and supports the full certification of its electoral college
votes by the United States Congress.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota
stands behind the will of voters in states across the United States and supports the full certification
of all electoral college votes by the United States Congress.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota
condemns attacks on our constitutional democracy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota
reaffirms our commitment to democracy, free and fair elections, and the rule of law.