Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Thursday said she was “honored to serve” as the only Republican on the select committee to investigate the events of the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
“I’m honored to have been named to serve on the January 6th select committee. Congress is obligated to conduct a full investigation of the most serious attack on our Capitol since 1814,” Cheney said in a statement.
“That day saw the most sacred space in our Republic overrun by an angry and violent mob attempting to stop the counting of electoral votes and threatening the peaceful transfer of power,” she continued.
Cheney was one of the 10 Republican House members who voted in favor of impeaching former President Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” Her vote led to her being ousted as chairwoman House Republican Conference.
“What happened on January 6th can never happen again. Those who are responsible for the attack need to be held accountable and this select committee will fulfill that responsibility in a professional, expeditious, and non-partisan manner,” Cheney added.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday morning she had named Cheney to serve on the Jan. 6 select committee.
“Congresswoman Liz Cheney of the Armed Services Committee patriotically agreed to serve on the committee,” Pelosi said during a press briefing. “We’re very honored and proud that she has agreed to serve on the committee.”
Cheney will be serving on the committee with Democratic Reps. Bennie Thompson (Miss.), Zoe Lofgren (Calif.), Adam Schiff (Calif.), Pete Aguilar (Calif.), Stephanie Murphy (Fla.), Jamie Raskin (Md.) and Elaine Luria (Va.)