Posted on 05/27/2021 8:46:52 PM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says he “respectfully disagrees” with the family of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after policing the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, on the value of a commission to investigate the events of that day.
In a statement, Johnson said he was “happy” to meet with Gladys Sicknick, Brian Sicknick’s mother, and his longtime girlfriend Sandra Garza, to offer “heartfelt condolences.”
Johnson also said he met with Officers Michael Fanone, who unsuccessfully attempted to arrange a meeting with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and Harry Dunn, who previously detailed the racism that he and other Black officers faced while defending the Capitol.
“As I did publicly at the time, I again condemn the grotesque violence, repugnant racial slurs, and other illegal acts that occurred on Jan. 6,” Johnson said. “All those who engaged in those repulsive acts should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
“I also asked what questions they regarding Jan. 6 they are seeking answers to. Although we respectfully disagreed on the added value of the proposed commission, I did commit to doing everything I could to ensure all their questions will be answered,” he said.
The statement comes after Gladys Sicknick asked every Senate GOP office for a meeting on Thursday to discuss “the importance” of the commission.
Only three Republicans — Sens. Mitt Romney (Utah), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Susan Collins (Maine) — have said they would vote to advance the bill. Most Republicans oppose the measure.
Johnson, a staunch supporter of former President Trump, has previously said he opposed forming a commission, calling it “a farce.”
“I hope no Republicans in the House vote for this," Johnson said last week before the House passed the bill with 35 GOP votes. "I hope nobody in the Senate embraces it either," he added.
Brian Sicknick died the day after the riots, which saw supporters of Trump overwhelm the Capitol as Congress was certifying President Biden’s Electoral College victory in the 2020 election.
The D.C. chief medical examiner’s office has said he suffered two strokes and died of natural causes.
This allegation was made at an earlier protest by a Congressman and I don’t recall who but someone put up a $100,000 challenge (or something on that scale) to produce video to back up the assertion.
Larry Elder has discussed it on his radio show (I don’t recall what year or the specific subject of that protest).
It was a mistake for the Sicknick family to allow him to be used as a political prop. His mom still doesn’t get it.
I mean in the span of two weeks you blamed Trump for Elise Stefanik and called all his voters racists and assholes but tell us once again about you being on the MAGA express…you know I remember you back in the pushing all the Dick Cheney WMD talking points…hmmm
Never happened. I have no problem with Stefanik. The overwhelming majority of Trump voters are not racist. You are FAKE NEWS. Get a job at CNN
Look no one is fooled by you last week you where blaming Trump for Elise stefanik and this week you where calling people who voted for him racists and assholes why don’t you head out to the Reagan library this weekend and cry with Paul Ryan about how Trump making the working class the base of the Republican Party instead of the CEOs of these companies is terrible for America
Just keep defending the few lowlife thugs who attack cops. They think they are advancing MAGA but are too stupid to realize they are hurting MAGA. As are you.
Debating you ain’t hard you keep trying to turn the argument around on me personally and you keep proving my point you hate Trump bringing the working class to the GOP just say it…you want the GOP back to the days of bombing countries and the wealthy getting tax cuts it’s ok
You are saying that Antifa was involved in ... MAGA gear. Were any of the 400 plus and counting that have been charged Antifa? I don’t think so. The dude with the horns was definitely not Antifa. It’s comments like your post that gives the left reason to call for the independent commission.
you are really nuts. get help.
Instead of raising your voice… you should be reenforcing your argument learn for next time have a good day
There is no point arguing with fact-free Fake News... you have a good day.
You as well and not all Trump voters are racists a lot of us are actually nice people
Thank you I am very aware that I am not a racist.
I didn’t know you voted for him I thought you where a Jeb Bush person from what I remember
Actually Trump won my support when he forced Jeb Bush to say his brother’s war was a mistake. I was waiting for the GOP to repudiate Dubya but never thought it was going to happen.
I thought Brian was a Trump supporter. I'll bet his mom and girlfriend are not.
I’ll wait for proof of this statement
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