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For Immediate Release                             Contact: Alayah Phipps 

January 06, 2026                                                    202-813-2793 

PRESS RELEASE 

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY 

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol:

"Five years ago today, our nation witnessed an unprecedented assault on American democracy. History will forever regard January 6, 2021, as a dark day when our constitutional process and democracy were attacked evidence shows that it was a coordinated attempt to subvert the will of the American people and halt the peaceful transfer of power that has been the bedrock of our republic for over two centuries. 

"As a result of the bravery of the Capitol Police and other law enforcement, this attempt to overturn the 2020 election results failed. Tragically, more than 140 law enforcement officers were injured, and five officers lost their lives in the aftermath. While the physical scars on the Capitol have been repaired, the damage to our democratic institutions requires constant vigilance to guard against future threats.  

"The work of defending democracy is never finished. It requires each generation to stand firm against those who would undermine free and fair elections, who would substitute violence for the ballot box, and who would choose power over principle. 

"Today, as we remember and honor those who defended democracy that day, we must also commit ourselves to protecting the truth about what happened. This was not 'legitimate political discourse.' This was not a 'tourist visit.' This was an insurrection, incited by lies about a stolen election—lies that persist today and continue to threaten our democratic process. 

“As we enter the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth, we should use this year to recommit ourselves to the continuation of this democratic experiment until all its citizens have the opportunity to the American dream. 

“On this solemn anniversary, I stand with my colleagues in Congress—and Americans across the country—in our unwavering commitment to the Constitution, the rule of law, and the democratic values that define us as a nation. We will not forget January 6, 2021, and we will not allow it to happen again."

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