Several prominent Cincinnati area lawmakers have condemned protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon. Here is was several local lawmakers are saying. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, RThis is an embarrassment to our country. This must stop immediately. The President should call for the demonstrators to leave our Capitol Building. The final step in the constitutional process of electing our president has been disrupted. The stopping of the count of the Electoral College votes has occurred because the security of the U.S. Capitol has been breached by a violent mob. As a nation of laws, this is simply not acceptable. Lawlessness is not acceptable. This is an affront to our Constitution and everything we hold dear. Those who breached the Capitol breached the Constitution. Peaceful demonstrations outside the Capitol are an exercise of the demonstrators’ First Amendment rights. Stopping the constitutional process by which we elect the president is not.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, DToday is a tough day for our country. Domestic terrorists have stormed and infiltrated our U.S. Capitol building, a building that stands for American Democracy. Yes, I called them domestic terrorists. When you try to use force and intimidation to get what you want -- to overthrow an election, to stop the business of Congress -- yes, you are acting as a domestic terrorist. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, RIt’s both saddening and sickening to watch a mob devolve into thinking their rules would ever replace the rule of law. I unequivocally condemn the violence at the U.S. Capitol that we are now witnessing. Passion, patriotism and love for our nation should always and only be expressed in constructive ways that seek to honor the ideals on which our nation was founded. Any means of violence runs counter to who we are and is never acceptable.Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R, Ohio's 2nd DistrictThis violence must stop. The criminals who have broken into the U.S. Capitol, injured law enforcement, and disrupted the constitutional process are not patriots. No matter what flag one is carrying, people violating the law need to be held accountable.I condemn these actions and stand behind Capitol Police and our law enforcement in restoring order. Again, the violence must stop.Sen. Rob Portman, R, OhioThe right to protest peacefully is protected under the Constitution but the actions by violent mobs against our law enforcement and property at the US Capitol building today are not. (President Donald Trump) should condemn this unacceptable vandalism and violence.Sen. Sherrod Brown, D, OhioMy staff and I are safe. The violence at the Capitol needs to end now.The lives of countless workers – journalists, staff, and Capitol Police are being put at risk by this attack on our democracy.Sen. Rand Paul, R, KentuckyViolence and mob rule is wrong and un-American, and it will not bring about election reform. Today’s mayhem sets back any intelligent debate for a generation. Just stop it.Rep. Steve Chabot, R, Ohio's 1st DistrictWhat is occurring right now at the Capitol is completely unacceptable. In America, we have the right to peacefully assemble and protest.But, we do not, under any circumstances, have the right to violently storm government buildings and threaten the safety of our police officers and our fellow citizens.The disturbing violence being reported must stop immediately, and anyone participating in such violent acts must be held accountable. Respecting those with whom we disagree is not a matter of politics; it’s a fundamental principle upon which this nation was founded.And it is critical that we, as a nation, find a way to put our differences aside, and focus on those basic beliefs that unite us as Americans.Rep. Warren Davidson, R, Ohio's 8th DistrictI want to thank the Capitol Police for its dedicated service and for keeping everyone--from members to staff--safe. I have every confidence that they will be able to handle this situation.Rep. Steve Stevers, R, Ohio's 15th DistrictProtestors have a right to be heard – a right that I’ve fought overseas for - but there is a difference between protesting and rioting. Destruction and lawlessness are not acceptable.Many of those protesting today are carrying flags in support of the Thin Blue Line and law enforcement - I’m calling on everyone at the Capitol to obey the law and follow all instructions given by Capitol police and other law enforcement.Rep. Thomas Massie, R, Kentucky's 4th DistrictI’m safe.Jane Timken, Ohio GOP ChairwomanAs Americans we have the constitutional right to redress our grievances but not with violence. What’s happening in the Capitol is wrong and not the way forward.Pray for law enforcement protecting the US Capitol.Dave Yost, R, Ohio Attorney GeneralI condemn the storming of the Capitol. This is not protest, but lawlessness. My prayers are with the law enforcement officers trying to restore order.The color of your skin or the slogan upon your banner do not change what is acceptable and what is not.Let all of us in Ohio remain peaceful. Do not let a sense of injustice produce more injustice.The rule of law means the same rules for everybody. Those of us who called for prosecution of the people who stormed the federal courthouse in Portland must apply the same demand to those who stormed the Capitol today
Several prominent Cincinnati area lawmakers have condemned protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
Here is was several local lawmakers are saying.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, R
This is an embarrassment to our country. This must stop immediately. The President should call for the demonstrators to leave our Capitol Building. The final step in the constitutional process of electing our president has been disrupted. The stopping of the count of the Electoral College votes has occurred because the security of the U.S. Capitol has been breached by a violent mob. As a nation of laws, this is simply not acceptable. Lawlessness is not acceptable. This is an affront to our Constitution and everything we hold dear. Those who breached the Capitol breached the Constitution. Peaceful demonstrations outside the Capitol are an exercise of the demonstrators’ First Amendment rights. Stopping the constitutional process by which we elect the president is not.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, D
Today is a tough day for our country. Domestic terrorists have stormed and infiltrated our U.S. Capitol building, a building that stands for American Democracy. Yes, I called them domestic terrorists. When you try to use force and intimidation to get what you want -- to overthrow an election, to stop the business of Congress -- yes, you are acting as a domestic terrorist.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, R
It’s both saddening and sickening to watch a mob devolve into thinking their rules would ever replace the rule of law. I unequivocally condemn the violence at the U.S. Capitol that we are now witnessing. Passion, patriotism and love for our nation should always and only be expressed in constructive ways that seek to honor the ideals on which our nation was founded. Any means of violence runs counter to who we are and is never acceptable.
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Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R, Ohio's 2nd District
This violence must stop. The criminals who have broken into the U.S. Capitol, injured law enforcement, and disrupted the constitutional process are not patriots. No matter what flag one is carrying, people violating the law need to be held accountable.
I condemn these actions and stand behind Capitol Police and our law enforcement in restoring order. Again, the violence must stop.
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Sen. Rob Portman, R, Ohio
The right to protest peacefully is protected under the Constitution but the actions by violent mobs against our law enforcement and property at the US Capitol building today are not. (President Donald Trump) should condemn this unacceptable vandalism and violence.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, D, Ohio
My staff and I are safe. The violence at the Capitol needs to end now.
The lives of countless workers – journalists, staff, and Capitol Police are being put at risk by this attack on our democracy.
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Sen. Rand Paul, R, Kentucky
Violence and mob rule is wrong and un-American, and it will not bring about election reform.
Today’s mayhem sets back any intelligent debate for a generation. Just stop it.
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Rep. Steve Chabot, R, Ohio's 1st District
What is occurring right now at the Capitol is completely unacceptable. In America, we have the right to peacefully assemble and protest.
But, we do not, under any circumstances, have the right to violently storm government buildings and threaten the safety of our police officers and our fellow citizens.
The disturbing violence being reported must stop immediately, and anyone participating in such violent acts must be held accountable.
Respecting those with whom we disagree is not a matter of politics; it’s a fundamental principle upon which this nation was founded.
And it is critical that we, as a nation, find a way to put our differences aside, and focus on those basic beliefs that unite us as Americans.
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Rep. Warren Davidson, R, Ohio's 8th District
I want to thank the Capitol Police for its dedicated service and for keeping everyone--from members to staff--safe. I have every confidence that they will be able to handle this situation.
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Rep. Steve Stevers, R, Ohio's 15th District
Protestors have a right to be heard – a right that I’ve fought overseas for - but there is a difference between protesting and rioting. Destruction and lawlessness are not acceptable.
Many of those protesting today are carrying flags in support of the Thin Blue Line and law enforcement - I’m calling on everyone at the Capitol to obey the law and follow all instructions given by Capitol police and other law enforcement.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R, Kentucky's 4th District
I’m safe.
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Jane Timken, Ohio GOP Chairwoman
As Americans we have the constitutional right to redress our grievances but not with violence. What’s happening in the Capitol is wrong and not the way forward.
Pray for law enforcement protecting the US Capitol.
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Dave Yost, R, Ohio Attorney General
I condemn the storming of the Capitol. This is not protest, but lawlessness.
My prayers are with the law enforcement officers trying to restore order.
The color of your skin or the slogan upon your banner do not change what is acceptable and what is not.
Let all of us in Ohio remain peaceful. Do not let a sense of injustice produce more injustice.
The rule of law means the same rules for everybody. Those of us who called for prosecution of the people who stormed the federal courthouse in Portland must apply the same demand to those who stormed the Capitol today
