Hey gang, it's Reed. This is a special presentation of the first public hearing from the House Select

Committee on January 6, which originally aired on Thursday, June 9, 2022. We're re-broadcasting

this hearing because at the Lincoln Project, we know that it is imperative for the future of our

nation's democracy, that the findings of this committee are heard by as many Americans as possible,

whether it's by way of live television, watching an online stream, or in this case, by listening

to it as a podcast. And without further ado, here's the House Select Committee on January 6.

The Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on a United States Capitol will be in order.

Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee and recess at any point.

The Senate will be in order to declare the committee's approval to release the

deposition material presented during tonight's hearing.

Thanks to everyone watching tonight for sharing part of your evening,

to learn the facts and causes of events leading up to and including the violent attack on January 6,

20, 21. Our democracy, electoral system and country. I'm Bennett Thompson, chairman of the January 6,

2021 committee. I was born, raised, and still live in Bolton, Mississippi, a town with a population

of 521, which is midway between Jackson and Vicksburg, Mississippi and the Mississippi River.

I'm from a part of the country where people justify the actions of slavery,

the Ku Klux Klan, and lynching. I'm reminded of that dark history as I hear voices today

trying to justify the actions of the insurrectionists on January 6, 2021. Over the next few weeks,

hopefully you will get to know the other members, my colleagues up here and me. We represent a

diversity of communities from all over the United States, rural areas and cities, east coast,

west coast and the heartland. All of us have one thing in common. We swore the same oath.

That same oath that all members of Congress take up on taking office and afterwards every two

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