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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 118
Introduced by Hunt, 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
1. That we hereby reaffirm our solemn oaths of office by expressing a firm resolution to defend the United States Capitol, the sacred symbol of our democracy, against every act of sedition and insurrection, whether from citizens of the United States or their elected officials.
2. That we are greatly alarmed that a factious and treasonous spirit manifested on January 6, 2021, in a violent attack on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., and that such insurrection was spurred by influences emanating from some members of the United States Congress and former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, with a desire to sow discord among the citizenry and to destroy the outcome of the free and fair election that resulted in the election of President Joseph R. Biden.
3. That we further protest against the actions of the mob of citizens who committed countless criminal acts resulting in incalculable property damage;
caused physical injuries to many, including brave first responders; and brought about tragic loss of life, including an officer of the United States Capitol Police. We also protest the words of elected officials in the state legislatures and the United States Congress which sought to incite such mob.
4. That we express distress at the knowledge that this insurrection was fueled by lies and misinformation and an official abuse of power by some local,
state, and federal leaders, including Nebraska's Attorney General, Nebraska's Secretary of State, and Nebraska's Governor, who used the powers and privileges of their offices, granted by the people themselves, as well as state resources,
to file frivolous partisan lawsuits designed to usurp the democratic process.
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5. That the Legislature requests cooperation from the Governor of
Nebraska, the Nebraska Attorney General, the President of the United States,
the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives, the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several states in defending the United States Capitol Building and our democratic election process.
6. That the Clerk of the Legislature shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of Nebraska, the Nebraska Attorney General, the President of the United States, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives,
and to the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several states.
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