I will never apologize for voting and fighting for election integrity and our democracy. My efforts on that front will continue next week when I introduce legislation to call for reforms to restore trust in our elections.
When my former distinguished colleague Democrat John Lewis voted the same way I did in 2004 based on similar concerns he had with the electoral process, Nancy Pelosi called it “Democracy at work”.
I’m scouring comments from Karen Francisco and the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette to see if they ever attacked John Lewis or Nancy Pelosi for “violating their oath of office” but I’m coming up short.
Instead, Karen Francisco - the very liberal editorial page editor of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, who hates me, conservatives, and especially Donald Trump - accuses me of “inciting the riot” that overtook the Capitol on Wednesday.
I’ve been clear that I support any and all efforts to bring to justice the thugs who violently entered the Capitol tragically causing the death of five including a Capitol Police Officer who bravely did his job every day defending me, my staff and my family.
The comments from Karen Francisco are dangerous and despicable. The Journal Gazette should disassociate itself from this irresponsible rhetoric.