1.1 	A House resolution
1.2 	condemning violence and violent rhetoric directed at our United States Capitol and 
1.3 	state capitols, and affirming support for democracy, rule of law, and the certified results 
1.4 	of Minnesota's election and the elections of the other states.
1.5 	WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, an armed mob stormed the United States Capitol, endangering 
1.6 	the safety of Members of Congress, law enforcement, and staff; and
1.7 	WHEREAS, the mob damaged property in the United States Capitol and forced Members 
1.8 	of Congress to evacuate, many wearing gas masks; and
1.9 	WHEREAS, Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick was murdered by members of the mob; 
1.10 	and
1.11 	WHEREAS, members of the mob breached and attempted to breach the chambers of the 
1.12 	United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, minutes after Members of Congress 
1.13 	evacuated; and
1.14 	WHEREAS, pursuant to the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the United 
1.15 	States Congress was gathering in joint session to certify the Electoral College results; and
1.16 	WHEREAS, the Electoral College has cast 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden to 232 electoral 
1.17 	votes for President Donald Trump; and
1.18 	WHEREAS, the electoral ballots had to be physically carried out of the chamber to prevent 
1.19 	them from being damaged by the mob; and
1.20 	WHEREAS, Minnesota's electoral votes had not yet been certified when Congress was forced 
1.21 	to flee; and
1.22 	WHEREAS, public officials around the nation have made troubling statements that led to 
1.23 	Americans questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election; and
1.24 	WHEREAS, efforts to thwart the will of Minnesota voters are undemocratic; and
2.1 	WHEREAS, Minnesota's 2020 election processes are sound and attempts to block certification 
2.2 	of the election results have been rejected by the courts; and
2.3 	WHEREAS, an explosive device was found and disarmed at the Republican National 
2.4 	Committee and the Democratic National Committee was forced to be evacuated; and
2.5 	WHEREAS, due to the threat of violence, precautionary measures were required for the 
2.6 	Minnesota State Capitol and for state capitols in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, 
2.7 	Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, including shutting 
2.8 	down capitol buildings, mobilizing law enforcement, and evacuating employees; NOW, 
2.9 	THEREFORE,
2.10 	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that it 
2.11 	unequivocally condemns violence directed at the United States Capitol and at state capitols.
2.12 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those who participated in the criminal destruction of 
2.13 	property and assaults on our law enforcement officials at the United States Capitol should be arrested 
2.14 	and prosecuted.
2.15 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.16 	stands behind the will of Minnesota voters and supports the full certification of its electoral college 
2.17 	votes by the United States Congress.
2.18 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.19 	stands behind the will of voters in states across the United States and supports the full certification 
2.20 	of all electoral college votes by the United States Congress.
2.21 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.22 	condemns attacks on our constitutional democracy.
2.23 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.24 	reaffirms our commitment to democracy, free and fair elections, and the rule of law.