Earlier today I joined @ChrisJansing on @MSNBC to talk about last month’s attack on the Capitol. She asked a great question about accountability and I wanted to share my thoughts with you.
We’re going to talk a lot about accountability in the next week. Impeachment is a key component to that effort. As is arresting those who participated in the attack of the Capitol itself.
But holding those responsible accountable doesn’t fix the problems we face. It’s only a part of the solution set we need to pursue as a country.
Accountability without reform just sets us up to hold more people accountable in the future. We need to make our political system more responsive to the people it serves and bring it closer to them to make it truly relevant to their lives.
We also need to invest in civics and citizenship. Not a phony patriotism, but a true understanding of the roles and responsibilities we have as Americans to our country and to each other.
This is a long road, and it’s going to take work. But this country is worth it - we are worth it - and I’ll be working every step of the way.
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