Members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus Praise Bipartisan January 6 Investigation

An Open Letter from Members of Issue One’s Bipartisan ReFormers Caucus Applauding Reps. Cheney, Kinzinger, and all the Members of the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack for their Leadership

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob interrupted and undermined the peaceful transition of power, dealing lasting damage to our democratic norms and institutions. The lives of law enforcement and others were lost, while countless more are still grappling with lasting trauma from the attack. While Issue One has advocated for a bipartisan, 9/11-style independent commission to investigate the events of January 6, this attack urgently demands a thorough, objective investigation. All of the Members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack are using their authority to effectively pursue that mission, and we write to express our gratitude for their leadership.

As the Select Committee continues its bipartisan investigation, we as members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus — a bipartisan coalition made up of more than 200 former members of Congress, governors, and Cabinet officials — commend Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) for his formation and stewardship of the Committee. As former members, we know firsthand how essential bipartisan cooperation is for the preservation of our republic and our shared values, and we strongly commend the contributions of Republican members Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. We sincerely hope other Republicans will join efforts to pursue the truth and facts surrounding the events of January 6.

The January 6 assault presented both a warning and a call to action. The members of the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack are responding to this call by conducting a good-faith, bipartisan, and detailed investigation into the events of that day. Each of these members deserves our deepest thanks for their willingness to put country over party and prioritize our national security.

We encourage the Committee to continue this process of bipartisan leadership, cooperation, and transparency to obtain a full account of the facts and, most importantly, to ensure such an attack never happens again.

Sincerely,

Honorable J. Gresham Barrett (R-SC)
Honorable Mark Begich (D-AK)
Honorable Douglas Bereuter (R-NE)
Honorable Charles Boustany (R-LA)
Honorable Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL)
Honorable Rod Chandler (R-WA)
Honorable Tom Coleman (R-MO)
Honorable Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Honorable Jerry Costello (D-IL)
Honorable Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)
Honorable Charlie Dent (R-PA)
Honorable Charles Djou (R-HI)
Honorable Donna Edwards (D-MD)
Honorable Vic Fazio (D-CA)
Honorable Russ Feingold (D-WI)
Honorable Dick Gephardt (D-MO)
Honorable Wayne T Gilchrest (R-MD)
Honorable Dan Glickman (D-KS)
Honorable Jim Greenwood (R-PA)
Honorable Steve Gunderson (R-WI)
Honorable Lee Hamilton (D-IN)
Honorable Jane Harman (D-CA)
Honorable Gary Hart (D-CO)
Honorable Bob Inglis (R-SC)
Honorable Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)
Honorable Jim Leach (R-IA)
Honorable Sandy Levin (D-MI)
Honorable Thomas McMillen (D-MD)
Honorable Brad Miller (D-NC)
Honorable Connie Morella (R-MD)
Honorable Susan Molinari (R-NY)
Honorable Patrick E. Murphy (D-FL)
Honorable Patrick Murphy (D-PA)
Honorable Glenn Nye (D-VA)
Honorable Leon Panetta (D-CA)
Honorable Larry Pressler (R-SD)
Honorable Deborah Pryce (R-OH)
Honorable Reid Ribble (R-WI)
Honorable Bill Ritter (D-CO)
Honorable Tim Roemer (D-IN)
Honorable Claudine Schneider (R-RI)
Honorable John J.H. “Joe” Schwarz (R-MI)
Honorable Philip Sharp (D-IN)
Honorable Christopher Shays (R-CT)
Honorable David Skaggs (D-CO)
Honorable Peter Smith (R-VT)
Honorable Bart Stupak (D-MI)
Honorable Richard Swett (D-NH)
Honorable Mark Udall (D-CO)
Honorable Zach Wamp (R-TN)
Honorable Tim Wirth (D-CO)

12.17.2021
Members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus Praise Bipartisan Jan. 6 Investigation, Issue One

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Photo Caption: The House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol meets on Oct. 19 to hold Steve Bannon, one of former President Donald Trump’s allies, in contempt for defying a subpoena. Credit: J. Scott Applewhite, Copyright 2021, The Associated Press (AP). All rights reserved.