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Kansas, Missouri representatives react after protesters breach US Capitol

Woman shot inside the Capitol building has died, according to an Associated Press source

Kansas, Missouri representatives react after protesters breach US Capitol

Woman shot inside the Capitol building has died, according to an Associated Press source

THE FLAMES OF HATE AND CHAOS. KRIS: EMILY HOLWICK HAS BEEN GETTING REACTION FROM KANSAS AND MISSOURI LAWMAKERS. EMILY: CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS FROM KANSAS AND MISSOURI ARE IN WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTING OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES. THAT INCLUDES EMANUEL CLEAVER. OUR POLITICAL REPORTER MICHE MAHONEY SPOKE WITH THE CONGRESSMAN AS THIS BREAKI NEWS UNFOLDED THIS AFTERNOON. >> UNFORTUNATELY THE CAPITOL POLICE MAY HAVE BEEN OVERPOWERED . UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY FOR THEM, THE PROTESTERS TO GET INSIDE A THEY HAVE TAKEN CONTROL OF THE -- SO I THINK IT IS A SCARY SITUATION RIGHT NOW. EMILY: REPRESENTATIVE RON ESTES OF KANSAS SPOKE WITH OUR MATT FLENER SHARING HIS REACTION AS THE SITUATION ESCALATED. >> I THINK WE SHOULD ALWAYS ALLOW FREE SPEECH, WE SHOULD ALWAYS ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST. BUT VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE SOLUTION. IT’S NEVER THE ANSWER THAT WE SHOULD ALLOW PEOPLE THAT COMMIT THOSE VIOLENCE ACTS, WHETHER THEY’RE, WHETHER THEY’RE THEY’RE VANDALIZING, WHETHER THEY’RE DESTROYING BUILDINGS, WHETHE THEY STORM THE CAPITOL BUILDING. THEY SHOULD BE PROSECUTED FOR THAT. EMILY: WE ARE SEEING A LOT OF REACTION FROM LAWMAKERS ON TWITTER. REPUBLICAN ROY BLUNT IS SPEAKING OUT ON THE PROTESTS, TWEETING THIS AFTERNOON THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION, THANK YOU TO THE CAPITOL POLICE WHO ARE KEEPING US SAFE. TWEETED THAT SHE IS SAFE. SHE ADDED TODAY IS A DARK DAY FOR OUR COUNTRY. IT’S UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO HAS REPEATEDLY CONDONED AND EVEN ENCOURAGED THIS DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR. IT MUST STOP. KANSAS SENATOR ROGER MARSHALL SAYS, I SHARE THE FRUSTRATION MANY AMERICANS HAVE OVER THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HOWEVER, WHAT HAPPENED AT THE U.S. CAPITOL TODAY IS UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE. THE KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING
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Kansas, Missouri representatives react after protesters breach US Capitol

Woman shot inside the Capitol building has died, according to an Associated Press source

Representatives from Kansas and Missouri are reacting on social media after President Trump's supporters breached the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that according to a source, a woman who was shot inside the Capitol has died. The shooting came as dozens of protesters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win.U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri released a statement through his press office:U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas released a statement on Twitter:U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said on Twitter: "I believe the Republican members of Congress who have incited this domestic terror attack through their attempts to overturn the election must face consequences. They have broken their sacred Oath of Office. I will be introducing a resolution calling for their expulsion."U.S Rep. Vicky Hartzler reacted on Twitter:U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas condemned the violence in a tweet:U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said, "Today is a dark day for our country. It's unacceptable that we have a President who has repeatedly condoned and even encouraged this despicable behavior. It must stop." U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri said, "The events unfolding at the Capitol are shameful. There is no justification for violence and destruction. It has to stop now. This is not who we are as a nation."U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II said, "The country that I am seeing on television is unrecognizable to me. I will continue to pray for the safety of my colleagues and the Capitol Police Officers."U.S. Rep. Sam Graves said: "Peaceful protests are protected by the Constitution, but this is not how we settle disputes in America."U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas said, "In America we can disagree without being disagreeable. Protesting a cause is appropriate, but violence of any kind is unacceptable."U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner of Kansas said, "The lawless behavior at the U.S. Capitol is reprehensible and has no place in our country. This is a stain on American history, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms."The Kansas GOP tweeted this:KMBC's Matt Flener talked with U.S. Rep. Ron Estes Wednesday.

Representatives from Kansas and Missouri are reacting on social media after President Trump's supporters breached the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday.

The Associated Press reported that according to a source, a woman who was shot inside the Capitol has died. The shooting came as dozens of protesters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win.

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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri released a statement through his press office:

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U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas released a statement on Twitter:

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U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said on Twitter: "I believe the Republican members of Congress who have incited this domestic terror attack through their attempts to overturn the election must face consequences. They have broken their sacred Oath of Office. I will be introducing a resolution calling for their expulsion."

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U.S Rep. Vicky Hartzler reacted on Twitter:

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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas condemned the violence in a tweet:

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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said, "Today is a dark day for our country. It's unacceptable that we have a President who has repeatedly condoned and even encouraged this despicable behavior. It must stop."

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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri said, "The events unfolding at the Capitol are shameful. There is no justification for violence and destruction. It has to stop now. This is not who we are as a nation."

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U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II said, "The country that I am seeing on television is unrecognizable to me. I will continue to pray for the safety of my colleagues and the Capitol Police Officers."

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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves said: "Peaceful protests are protected by the Constitution, but this is not how we settle disputes in America."

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U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas said, "In America we can disagree without being disagreeable. Protesting a cause is appropriate, but violence of any kind is unacceptable."

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U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner of Kansas said, "The lawless behavior at the U.S. Capitol is reprehensible and has no place in our country. This is a stain on American history, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms."

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The Kansas GOP tweeted this:

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KMBC's Matt Flener talked with U.S. Rep. Ron Estes Wednesday.

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