U.S. Attorney Frank Issues Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol
January 08, 2021
January 08, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, Halsey B. Frank, issued the following news statement on Jan. 7:
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"Our democratic republic is designed to resolve contentious disagreements in a peaceful and orderly fashion.
"It accommodates differences of opinion, political speechmaking, and peaceful protest.
"It does not tolerate mob violence. Such violence is antithetical to our values and is a crime . . .
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"Our democratic republic is designed to resolve contentious disagreements in a peaceful and orderly fashion.
"It accommodates differences of opinion, political speechmaking, and peaceful protest.
"It does not tolerate mob violence. Such violence is antithetical to our values and is a crime . . .