History spivots at times measured in millimeters and July 13, 2024, was no exception. On that summer afternoon in Pennsylvania, the bullet of a murderer President Donald Trump met, Tragicular Corey Comperatore killed and David Dutch and James Copenhaver injured. What a catastrophic break in the route of our country could have been, instead, it became the moment that a nation inspired and collected an electorate. Bloodied but unbent, President Trump’s survival showed the resilience that would define his path back to the White House and change the course of American history.
But this was not a random act of violence. It was an attack on the basis of our Republic – the starting point that Americans can disagree without destroying each other. That the polls, not a bullet, determines our leaders.
While we commemorate the first birthday of this determining moment, we do this with clear eyes determination and steel determination. We honor the courage of law enforcement officials, First Responders and Medical Staff, whose quick actions have saved countless lives on that day. We also condemn unambiguously political violence.
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But recognition without action is hollow. That is why we introduced a resolution to solemnly mark the one -year anniversary of the attempted murder of President Trump. This resolution not only condemns the multiple attempts against the life of the president, but even though those who encourage violence against political officials. This resolution also honors the victims of the shooting.
Political violence and division rhetoric aimed at chosen officials, regardless of party relationships, contradictory with American values, undermine the democratic process and threaten the lives of civil servants. Recent violent attacks on Pennsylvania – Governor Josh Shapiro, speaker Minnesota State House Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senator of the state of Minnesota, John Hoffman, are rejecting and underlines that this is not a partisan problem – it is a national crisis.
In 2024 alone, the US Capitol Police Threat Assessment Section 9,474 examined threats and relevant statements aimed at members of the congress, their families and staff. These are amazing statistics. In response, the Capitol police recently launched a new protective intelligence center to better receive, process and tackle this alarming volume of threats against members of the congress. Although this is a start in the right direction, we can and must do more to protect our members, families, employees and all visitors to Capitol Hill.
The chairman of the home administration committee Bryan Steil’s two -part efforts to strengthen Capitol Hill’s security are a good start to solve this safety problem. This effort is about more than protecting our chosen officials – it is about the preservation of the institution itself.
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In the aftermath of the day that almost built up the free world, the “no fail” mission of the secret service on renewed urgency takes. That is why the congress established, and President Trump has signed the law, one big beautiful Bill Act. This historical legislation offers more than $ 1 billion in critical financing to the secret service for personnel, training facilities and technology. It also assigns $ 300 million to repay state and local law enforcement for the costs related to protecting a non -governmental stay of the president. The Secret Service is the leading agency for events designated by the secretary of Homeland Security as national special security events. The Olympic Summer Games 2028 have already been designated as a national special security event and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act assigns $ 1 billion dollars for security, planning and other costs related to the 2028 games.
Every political meeting, every town hall and every public meeting now bears the weight of that afternoon in July. That day is a grim memory that we have to do everything we can to prevent political violence. The stability and future of our great nation are at stake.
Rep. Mike Kelly, a Republican, represents the 16th congress district of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Ways and Means Committee, where he is the subcommittee for tax.
