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LIVE: Sen. Hawley, who has led Republican movement to object to the certified Electoral College votes, is speaking now. pscp.tv/w/1OwGWVbXrgWKQ
LIVE: Sen. Romney is now speaking. pscp.tv/w/1OwGWVbXrgWKQ
Sen. Romney on US Senate floor:

"What happened here today was an insurrection supported by the President of the United States."
Sen. Romney to Republican colleagues: If you want to serve the people who listen to President Trump repeating the false assertion that the election was stolen, tell them the truth! That's the duty of leadership.
Sen. Romney: "Now we gather due to a selfish man's injured pride and the outrage of supporters who he had deliberately misinformed for the past two months and stirred into action this very morning. What happened here today was an insurrection incited by the president of the U.S."

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