WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today released the following statement after the House passed legislation to create a partisan select committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot.

“Right now, our country is facing unprecedented challenges as crime rates spike, our border crisis spirals out of control, and inflation continues to rise. Instead of focusing on tangible solutions to these problems, Nancy Pelosi is fixated on making January 6 into a political opportunity.”

“I strongly opposed this select committee to review January 6th. It's clear Speaker Pelosi is not interested in properly examining how we can improve security in the Capitol and ensure a breach like we experienced on January 6th never happens again. Instead, she prefers creating a partisan committee, with more Democrat members than Republicans, that’s focus will be on attacking President Trump – not seriously examining our security protocols at the Capitol.