Jim McGovern Accuses GOP of Rewriting History with New Jan. 6 Commission

McGovern's Amendment: Honoring Law Enforcement

• 🏛️ Jim McGovern proposed an amendment to install a plaque honoring law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6th violence, as required by law.
• 🏛️ He criticized the proposed new select subcommittee as a slap in the face to these officers and an attempt to rewrite history.
• 🏛️ McGovern highlighted that at least 10 pardoned insurrectionists have been rearrested or re-sentenced for other crimes, suggesting a focus for any new committee.

GOP Counterarguments: Full Disclosure and Missing Information

• 🏛️ Mr. Griffith argued that the new committee is necessary to ensure full disclosure of all January 6th facts, as a significant portion of information from the original select committee is missing.
• 🏛️ He cited discrepancies, such as a two-hour delay in the National Guard deployment order, which he claims was not included in the original committee's report.
• 🏛️ Griffith also mentioned a witness who was promised anonymity but had their identity revealed to the press, suggesting issues with the previous committee's conduct.

Debate on the Plaque and Committee's Purpose

• 🏛️ Democrats, including Mr. McGovern, expressed support for the plaque but were astonished that its installation was being used as a condition for a new commission, calling it a gross abuse of power.
• 🏛️ Republicans argued that the new committee is needed to uncover unanswered questions and ensure all facts are presented to the public, contrasting it with the original committee's perceived one-sidedness.
• 🏛️ A key point of contention was whether the plaque, already mandated by law, should be explicitly included in the rule, with some arguing it was a political maneuver.

Procedural Objections and Committee Jurisdiction

• 🏛️ Concerns were raised about the lack of debate and transparency regarding the new select committee, with critics arguing it was being