South Florida’s members of Congress react to Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing on Capitol assault

MIAMI – CBS4 thought it was vital to get South Florida’s representatives and senators on the document reacting to what was revealed within the first January sixth public listening to.

We began the method on Tuesday to make sure we heard from our leaders on Capitol Hill Thursday night time. Some opted to subject an announcement earlier than the hearings started, others are ready till Thursday night time’s listening to concludes, and a few selected to not supply a remark.

Reps. Ted Deutch and Debbie Wasserman Schultz mentioned they might remark following Thursday night time’s listening to, however we have now but to obtain their statements.

Sen. Marco Rubio’s workforce didn’t acknowledge our request on Tuesday. After the senator appeared on Fox Information Wednesday night time discussing the hearings, we reached out once more, however we have now but to get a response.

Sen. Rick Scott’s workforce shared an announcement on his behalf earlier than the listening to:

“Senator Rick Scott has been clear that what occurred on January 6 was completely horrible. He is grateful for the efforts of the FBI and regulation enforcement working to resolve what occurred to carry the criminals who stormed the Capitol accountable to the fullest extent of the regulation. It is shameful that regardless of the nice work of regulation enforcement, Joe Biden continues to make each try to make use of the Division of Justice as a political weapon to assist in Pelosi’s charade of a committee.

“Our nation could be higher off if Nancy Pelosi and Democrats would attempt devoting as a lot time, assets, and vitality as they’ve put into this partisan present of the committee’s proceedings on the true points impacting each American household brought on by the Biden Administration’s disastrous insurance policies, like runaway inflation, skyrocketing fuel costs, continued provide chain failures, rising crime charges, and the 1000’s of unlawful immigrants flooding over our Southern Border day-after-day. These are the true primetime points that Individuals are coping with.” –  McKinley Lewis, Communications Director, Senator Rick Scott.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart responded Wednesday with:

“That is probably the most blatant try to distract the American individuals from the disastrous and failed insurance policies of the Democratic Celebration.”

Congressman Carlos Gimenez didn’t reply to our requests. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar declined to remark.

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson mentioned beforehand:

“The January sixth rebel on the U.S. Capitol is without doubt one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s historical past. Right now’s listening to and subsequent hearings are vital steps towards accountability. They are going to present the American individuals with much-deserved solutions and empower prosecutors. We should do all the pieces we are able to to stop one other January sixth. Our democracy is at stake. We should expose and maintain accountable those that peddle seditious lies.”

Friday night time, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will communicate with CBS4 in regards to the first night time of the general public hearings. Be certain that to hitch us then at 11.