Kamlager-Dove Statement on Certifying the Results of the 2024 Election
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after certifying the results of the 2024 Election:
“Today, as I fulfilled my solemn duty as a Member of Congress to certify the results of the 2024 Election, I couldn’t help but reflect on the dichotomy of today vs January 6. 2021. The peaceful transition of power that I participated in this afternoon stood in stark contrast to the violent insurrection four years ago, when Donald Trump incited a mob to attack the citadel of our democracy in a desperate attempt to cling to power. That dark day threatened to alter forever how we treat one another and how we move forward as a nation— yet today, we chose to put our country first.
“As Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the certification, her words resonated deeply with me: ‘You can’t only love your country when you win.’ Regardless of my personal feelings about the 2024 election outcome, I joined my fellow Members of Congress in certifying the results because it is not only my most sacred obligation but also the right thing to do. May January 6, 2021 always serve as a reminder that our democracy is fragile and that it only works when the will of the people is respected.”
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