NEBRASKA – U.S. Senators Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer and Governor Pete Ricketts released statements this afternoon in regards to the U.S. Capitol building being attacked by Pro-Trump rioters in an attempt to challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse issued the following statement:
“Today, the United States Capitol — the world’s greatest symbol of self-government — was ransacked while the leader of the free world cowered behind his keyboard — tweeting against his Vice President for fulfilling the duties of his oath to the Constitution.”
“Lies have consequences. This violence was the inevitable and ugly outcome of the President’s addiction to constantly stoking division.”
“Americans are better than this: Americans aren’t nihilists. Americans aren’t arsonists. Americans aren’t French revolutionaries taking to the barricades.”
“This is not how we peacefully transfer power. The American people are tough, our Constitutional order is strong, and we will meet this moment with strength and grace.”
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer statement on the attack:
“These rioters have no constitutional right to harm law enforcement and storm our Capitol. We are a nation of laws, not some banana republic. This must end now.”
Nebraska Governor, Pete Ricketts, also condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol stating:
“What is happening at the U.S. Capitol is unacceptable. I condemn the violence in the strongest possible terms. Peaceful protest is the American way. Violence and destruction of property are not. I encourage the violent protestors in D.C. to leave and go home.”
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