NJEA statement on violent attack against the United States January 7, 2021, 9:06 am | in NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty issued this statement this morning regarding yesterday’s violent insurrection at the United States Capitol: “The shameful and un-American insurrection at the United States Capitol yesterday was a low point in American history. But while it was horrifying to watch that rioting criminal mob, their attack on America ultimately failed because our democracy is stronger than their cynicism, hatred and violence. “Despite the complicity and dishonesty of far too many elected leaders who fomented this violence by supporting the President’s protracted attacks on our American values, democracy prevailed when Congress carried out its duty to certify the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.