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Congressman-Elect Dan Goldman Announces Intent To Introduce Resolution With Congressmen Dean Philips And Jason Crow To Designate January 6 As Democracy Day

January 6, 2023

Washington, D.C. — On the two-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman-elect Dan Goldman, Congressman Dean Philips, and Congressman Jason Crow today announced their intent to introduce a resolution to permanently designate January 6th as “Democracy Day.”

“Designating January 6 as Democracy Day is a necessary step to ensuring that the horrific attack on the cradle of our democracy is never forgotten,” Congressman-elect Dan Goldman said. “But the January 6 insurrection is also a reminder that the forces of authoritarian extremism have not loosened their grip on the Republican Party, and we must remain vigilant in the fight to preserve and protect our democracy. This fight is far from over but it is an existential one, and Democracy Day will help ensure that we are focused on the fundamental values that make our country so special.”

Democracy Day would commemorate the U.S. tradition of successful and democratic transitions of presidential power and honor the sacrifices of those who have preserved this hallmark of democracy. Each year on Democracy Day, state and local governments, civil and educational authorities, and the people of the United States would be urged to observe the day with programs and activities. The resolution is supported by over two dozen fellow lawmakers.

Congressman Dean Phillips said, “Today is a somber anniversary of one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. We can’t allow future generations to forget what happened here in the U.S. Capitol. I am leading this resolution to designate January 6th as ‘Democracy Day’ so that the American people never forget how fragile our democracy is and the vigilance required to maintain it.”

Congressman Jason Crow said, “We must never forget the violent attack on the Capitol on January 6th, 2021. I saw with my own eyes just how close we came to losing our democracy. Benjamin Franklin famously said we have a republic, if we could keep it. Today, I stand with a majority of Americans who remain committed to the hard work of upholding those founding ideals. I look forward to celebrating Democracy Day in the years to come as a symbol of that commitment every year.” 

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