Pelosi Adds GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger To Jan. 6 Committee After Rejecting 2 of McCarthy’s Picks

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is adding another Republican lawmaker to the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after House Republicans withdrew their picks to be named to the committee.

In a statement on Sunday, the California Democrat announced that she would appoint Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to the committee. She said, “On January 6th, insurrectionists attempted to overthrow the government during the worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812.”

“It is imperative that we get to the truth of that day and ensure that such an attack can never again happen. That is why we established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, which is bipartisan,” she continued.

Finally, she said, “Today, I am announcing the appointment of Republican Congressman 👤Adam Kinzinger, an Air Force veteran and Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, to serve on the Select Committee. He brings great patriotism to the Committee’s mission: to find the facts and protect our Democracy.”

Read the statement below:

In a statement, Kinzinger said, “Let me be clear, I’m a Republican dedicated to conservative values, but I swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution — and while this is not the position to be in or sought out, when duty calls, I will always answer.”

“Today, I was asked by the Speaker to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6th and I humbly accepted. I will work diligently to ensure we get to the truth and hold those responsible for the attack fully accountable,” he added.