This is how Tennessee officials responded to the mob raid at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Gov. Bill Lee
The violence happening in our nation’s capitol is inexcusable and an affront to our founding principles and freedoms. I stand with our Tennessee delegation that order must be restored immediately and thank law enforcement for their professionalism.
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) January 6, 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Unbelievable. Unacceptable. Wrong. These violent actions cannot be justified, and the perpetrators need to be arrested. A sad day for our nation. https://t.co/EIUYWJZV64
— Tre Hargett (@sectrehargett) January 6, 2021
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn
To the protestors that have breached the Capitol building: you are disrupting the democratic process. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is violence. This is a crime. It must stop.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 6, 2021
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty
I have always believed in peaceful protesting. What is happening at the U.S. Capitol right now is not peaceful, this is violence. I condemn it in the strongest terms. We are a nation of laws and this must stop.
— Bill Hagerty (@BillHagertyTN) January 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett
If you are on your way to Washington DC. turn around and go home.
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) January 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Mark Green
If you are on your way to Washington DC. turn around and go home.
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) January 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff
Thank you to everyone for reaching out. I am safe. However, these actions are unacceptable. We are a nation of laws, not a nation of violence. Thank you to the U.S. Capitol police for your work at this time.
— Rep. David Kustoff (@RepDavidKustoff) January 6, 2021
