Violence, destruction, and rioting are never the solution to any political disagreement. Last Wednesday’s events at the United States Capitol in no way reflect the values of the Republican Party or our values as a Committee. The loss of life at Wednesday’s event is a travesty. It should not have happened. Though there is speculation about who initiated the actions that led to the violence, we abhor the behavior of any extremists who brought terror and carnage to the Capitol Building, a sacred place for all Americans.
While we denounce the violence that occurred last week, we voice our support for the thousands of PEACEFUL protestors, including two busloads of protestors from Cumberland County, who went to Washington, D.C. last Wednesday, on December 12, 2020, and on November 14, 2020, to raise awareness of the widespread fraud that occurred during the 2020 election. These concerned citizens rallied for election reform, in hopes of encouraging our elected officials to investigate fraud and change the law accordingly. We must not allow the extreme actions of a few to impact our party’s long-standing reputation for expressing dissent in a peaceful and respectful manner.
We call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to continue investigating election fraud and pass legislation that reforms the mail-in voting process. We thank Cumberland County’s Congressmen Scott Perry and Dr. John Joyce who objected to certifying Pennsylvania’s electoral outcome. We ask Congressional Democrats to work with Scott Perry, Dr. John Joyce, and other concerned members of Congress and address election fraud on a national level. The citizens of Cumberland County, and citizens across the United States should have complete faith in the integrity of the election process. The 2020 election has highlighted real flaws in our election systems that our elected officials, on all levels of government, must work to reform.
