1.1 	A House resolution
1.2 	condemning violence and violent rhetoric directed at our United States Capitol and 
1.3 	state capitols, and affirming support for democracy, rule of law, and the certified results 
1.4 	of Minnesota's election and the elections of the other states.
1.5 	WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, an armed mob breached the United States Capitol, 
1.6 	endangering the safety of Members of Congress, law enforcement, and staff; and
1.7 	WHEREAS, the mob damaged property in the United States Capitol and forced Members 
1.8 	of Congress to evacuate, many wearing gas masks; and
1.9 	WHEREAS, Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick was killed; and
1.10 	WHEREAS, members of the mob breached and attempted to breach the chambers of the 
1.11 	United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, minutes after Members of Congress 
1.12 	evacuated; and
1.13 	WHEREAS, pursuant to the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the United 
1.14 	States Congress was gathering in joint session to certify the Electoral College results; and
1.15 	WHEREAS, the Electoral College has cast 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden to 232 electoral 
1.16 	votes for President Donald Trump; and
1.17 	WHEREAS, the electoral ballots had to be physically carried out of the chamber to prevent 
1.18 	them from being damaged by the mob; and
1.19 	WHEREAS, Minnesota's electoral votes had not yet been certified when Congress was forced 
1.20 	to flee; and
1.21 	WHEREAS, public officials around the nation have made troubling statements that led to 
1.22 	Americans questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election; and
1.23 	WHEREAS, efforts to thwart the will of Minnesota voters are undemocratic; and
2.1 	WHEREAS, attempts to block certification of Minnesota's election results have been rejected 
2.2 	by the courts; and
2.3 	WHEREAS, precautionary measures were required for the Minnesota State Capitol, including 
2.4 	mobilizing law enforcement; NOW, THEREFORE,
2.5 	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that it 
2.6 	unequivocally condemns violence directed at the United States Capitol and at state capitols.
2.7 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those who participated in the criminal destruction of 
2.8 	property and assaults on our law enforcement officials at the United States Capitol should be arrested 
2.9 	and prosecuted.
2.10 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.11 	stands behind the will of Minnesota voters and supports the full certification of its electoral college 
2.12 	votes by the United States Congress.
2.13 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.14 	condemns attacks on our democracy.
2.15 	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota 
2.16 	reaffirms our commitment to democracy, free and fair elections, and the rule of law.