Through my voting rights, election security and cybersecurity work at Pitt Cyber and the Brennan Center, I know, like others, that the threats to this beautiful and fragile democracy of ours are serious. In this very chamber on January 6, Insurrectionists attacked the people's government spurred on by lies and conspiracy [on January 6]. Every patriotic American understands the government of, by and for the people is a lot stronger than the guns and threats of extremists. (00:33–00:40)
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Asserts that the January 6 attack on the government was driven by lies and conspiracy.
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