Maine lawmakers clash over proposal to declare Jan. 6 a ‘day to remember’

Maine lawmakers divided over Jan. 6 commemoration day

(The Center Square) — Maine lawmakers are sharply divided along party lines over a proposal to commemorate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, with Republicans criticizing the

Maine lawmakers clash over proposal to declare Jan. 6 a ‘day to remember’

The proposal, which would create a day honoring democracy in light of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, generated heated debate before passing 74-65 in a party-line vote.

Sharply divided Maine House marks Jan. 6 riots as ‘day to remember’

The Maine House of Representatives passed Tuesday a Democratic proposal to designate the U.S. Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021, as a “day to remember,” following floor speeches that included a Republican defending her presence in Washington that day. The bill from Rep. Rafael Macias, D-Topsham, would direct Maine’s governor to issue an annual proclamation “honoring the resilience of democracy” during that day and encourage Mainers to use the day to…

State lawmakers fiercely debate Jan. 6 bill before advancing it in House

The Democratic-sponsored measure would mark the anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack as "a day to remember."