AG Kaul Issues Statement on One-Year Anniversary of U.S. Capitol Insurrection
January 6, 2022
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“Today we honor the heroic officers who lost their lives or were injured as a result of the insurrection that took place one year ago. We must never forget the sacrifice of those officers. And the individuals responsible for that attack must face justice.
“In light of the shameful attempts to rewrite the history of January 6 of last year, it’s important to be clear about what actually took place: The insurrection was a violent attack on members of the U.S. Capitol Police, the U.S. Capitol, and our democracy. Incited by the then-sitting President of the United States, a mob attempted to use force to block congressional certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election.
“While that disgraceful effort failed, the Big Lie that fueled it has not gone away. But it must. Because until it does, the health of our democracy will remain at risk from cynical, power-hungry actors who would use it as a pretext for taking for themselves or their allies the power that belongs to the voters.
“We must ensure that the insurrection is seen by future generations not as a precursor to further attacks on our democracy, but as a turning point that ultimately led us to do more to safeguard it.”
Press release: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/ag-kaul-issues-statement-one-year-anniversary-us-capitol-insurrection
More about the Chaos at the Capitol
- Op Ed: Kaul Should Charge Ron Johnson, 10 Fake Electors - Matt Rothschild - Jan 8th, 2023
- WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Statement on the Anniversary of 1/6 - Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Jan 6th, 2023
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of January 6th - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Jan 6th, 2023
- Wisconsin GOP Chair Expressed Concern About Fake Electors Plan, Then Joined In - Shawn Johnson - Dec 23rd, 2022
- Report Calls For Criminally Charging State’s Fake Electors - Henry Redman - Dec 19th, 2022
- Vos Sues Jan. 6 Committee - Shawn Johnson - Sep 26th, 2022
- Wisconsin’s Starring Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection - Ruth Conniff - Jun 9th, 2022
- Democrats File Suit Against State Republicans Who Posed As Electors - Shawn Johnson - May 17th, 2022
- Plover Man Charged in U.S. Capital Attack - Deneen Smith - May 14th, 2022
- Ron Johnson Attended Meeting To Oppose Election Certification - Henry Redman - Feb 5th, 2022
Read more about Chaos at the Capitol here
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by Wisconsin Department of Justice
AG Kaul Announces Appointments of New Division of Legal Services Administrator and Office of Crime Victim Services Executive Director
Jan 31st, 2023 by Wisconsin Department of JusticeLara Sutherlin to lead the DOJ's Division of Legal Services and Shira Phelps to lead DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services.
AG Kaul Joins Coalition Filing Brief in Support of New York Law Banning Guns in Places of Worship
Jan 31st, 2023 by Wisconsin Department of JusticeCoalition Argues That States have Authority to Protect Sensitive Places from Gun Violence
AG Kaul, Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Debunk Human Trafficking Myths
Jan 30th, 2023 by Wisconsin Department of JusticeJanuary 30, 2023