Rep. Rashida Tlaib Breaks Down Crying On House Floor Over Capitol RiotHenry Rodgers
Senior Congressional Correspondent
February 05, 2021 11:05 AM ET
Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib broke down crying on the House floor Thursday night when talking about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, saying she is thankful she was not there.
A group of House Democrats spent time on the floor sharing their experiences from Jan. 6, when Trump-supporting rioters stormed the Capitol and committed acts of vandalism and violence which postponed the electoral college certification process and forced members of Congress to evacuate the building.
Before the floor speeches, a media advisory email was sent out which said: “Members of Congress will come together on the Floor today to recount their experiences of the January 6 Capitol attacks. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez worked with the Congressional Progressive Caucus to organize the special order hour with the goal of creating space for members to talk about their lived experience and to call for accountability.â€
During Tlaib’s emotional speech,
she mentioned that although she was not there, she was terrified watching it[/b ] and hearing about it and also mentioned death threats she had received in the past. During the speech, Ocasio-Cortez can be seen standing next to Tlaib as she cries.
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