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SE Minnesota Congressman Votes Against 25th Amendment Resolution
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Washington (KROC AM News) - Minnesota’s four Republican Congressional members were in the minority Tuesday when the US House approved a resolution that called on Vice President Pence to activate the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump.
Voting against the resolution were Minnesotans Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Jim Hagedorn and Pete Stauber.
Hagedorn - who represents southeast Minnesota - issued this statement prior to the vote:
“On January 20th, a new president will be sworn in. President-elect Biden and other Democrats have called for national unity. Yet, House Democrats are focused on futile efforts to force cabinet officers to deploy a process that has been used far more often in television dramas than in real life. Such a maneuver is divisive and not appropriate in this case.
From Congressman Jim Hagedorn s Facebook page, posted around 2:55 p.m.:
Many times, since being elected to Congress, I have voiced support for lawful protest, but have strongly condemned acts of violence and anarchy, routinely perpetrated by leftist activists.
Today’s protest in D.C., which led to a breach of the U.S. Capitol, brings the same response. What is being perpetrated by a forceful fraction of protesters is unacceptable and I condemn all illegal actions.
To maintain the rule of law and preserve a civil society, citizens must follow the lawful commands of our fine law enforcement officers and obey the law.
Updated: Jan. 7, 1:18 p.m. | Posted: Jan. 6, 9:40 p.m.
Members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation sent out their response as dozens of President Donald Trump supporters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips.
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Rep. Dean Phillips, who represents Minnesota’s 3rd District, said he believed it was a miracle that there wasn’t more bloodshed due to the violence. While the Capitol had to be secured, he said it was important to resume the certification of the election.
“We have to go back and finish this. Those who broke into the Capitol today, did so to disrupt one of the most sacred and important responsibilities of those of us in Congress, to certify the presidential election,” Phillips said. “It is incumbent upon us to finish it, and we intend to do so.”