Eyewitness News spoke to local lawmakers who were inside the Capitol during the insurrection about how they're marking the somber anniversary.
PHILADELPHIA — Thursday marks a dark day in the nation’s history. It will be one year since the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Eyewitness News spoke to local lawmakers who were inside the Capitol during the insurrection about how they’re marking the somber anniversary.
Meanwhile, not far away, Kim was trying to determine how close or far the angry mob was from his office. “I personally believe the rotunda is the most beautiful room in the most beautiful building in our country,” Kim said. “It is the literal center of our democracy and I just remember seeing it covered in trash and debris. I even saw some markings where cigarette butts were put out on those beautiful white marble statues in that room. I was just overwhelmed.”
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