{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://riggleman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-riggleman-s-resolution-condemn-qanon-passes-house", "Congressman Rigglemans Resolution to Condemn QAnon Passes House", "2020-10-02", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Denver Riggleman", "R000611", "riggleman.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Denver Riggleman's bipartisan resolution to condemn far-right conspiracy group QAnon passed the house today by a vote of 371-180-1. Congressman Riggleman co-sponsored this legislation with Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07), Rep Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16), Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01).\n\t\t\t\t\"I am happy to see this resolution pass the House and proud of my colleagues who stood up against the QAnon conspiracy theory, said Congressman Riggleman. QAnon and the theories it promotes are a danger and a threat that has no place in our country's politics.\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Conspiracy theories that falsely blame secret cabals or marginalized groups for society's ills have long fueled prejudice, violence and terrorism, saidRepresentativeMalinowski. Today the House of Representatives came together across party lines to say that QAnon has no place in our nation's political discourse.\"\n\t\t\t\tCongressman Riggleman has been outspoken in his outright condemnation of far-left and far-right conspiracy groups that attempt to undermine American democracy. Many QAnon followers spout anti-Semitic views, and the Anti-Defamation League has said that the movement's central conspiracy theory includes anti-Semitic material.\n\t\t\t\tThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has assessed with high confidence that fringe political conspiracy theories, includingQAnon, very likely motivate some domestic extremists, wholly or in part, to engage in criminal or violent activity, and that these conspiracy theories very likely encourage the targeting of specific people, places and organizations, thereby increasing the likelihood of violence against these targets.\"\n\t\t\t\tQAnon has promoted content that undermines trust in U.S. democratic institutions, and encourages the rejection of objective reality and facts through their dangerousaffiliations.\n\t\t\t\tWith this Resolution, the House of Representatives condemns QAnon and rejects any conspiracy theories that their followers maypromote. In doing so, the House also condemns all other far-left and far-right ideologies that contribute to unfound conspiracy theories or insight violence or destruction of any kind, including white supremacist organizations. This resolution also encourages the intelligence community, including the FBI, federal law enforcement and homeland security to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing all criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tA full transcript of the Congressman's speech is provided below oryou can view the speech in its entirety by clicking here.\n\t\t\t\tThe text of H.Res. 1154: Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes can be found here.\n\t\t\t\t------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\tTranscript:\n\t\t\t\tBefore I begin, I want to extend my best wishes to President Trump and Melania. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they battle COVID-19. I also want to thank Tom Malinowski for the amazing discussions we have had going forward on this resolution, he is an amazing person to work with and I thank you for your work Mr Malinowski and everyone else. I rise today at a pivotal moment in our Nation's history and a moment of reckoning for our national discourse.\n\t\t\t\tThe vitriol and anger spewing from both sides of the political aisle, echoing around the darkest corners and caverns of the internet has led to violence and hate, divisiveness and anger. It has all but extinguished the light of reasonable political discourse in this great country called by so many a City on a Hill. But we cannot continue to be the Beacon of Hope we have been for so long if we can't address the issues holding us back, the webs that have ensnared us, and the mistrust that has invaded our politics. This resolution before us today is not a panacea. But it asks us a question about our purpose here in this august body- will we stand up and condemn a dangerous, dehumanizing and convoluted conspiracy theory that the FBI has assessed with high confidence is very likely to motivate some domestic extremists, wholly or in part, to engage in criminal or violent activity? When my friend and colleague, Rep. Malinowski, and I introduced a resolution condemning the QAnon conspiracy theory, we knew that we could draw the ire of those that believe in fantastical theories. We were condemning something that is a danger to our political discourse. QAnon believers have accused me of running a Pedophilia ring for Israel, being a member of the Zionist Organizational Government, called me a traitor-- accompanied by a picture of the gallowsand stated I was part of a target list. The grotesque nature of the tweets and Instagram posts and the anti-Semitic tripe spewed by QAnon adherents should cause concern for everyone. Obviously, this is all ridiculous, much like their theory. But the death threats Tom Malinowski received were a surprise and a shock. This type of behavior is easily condemned Condemned by all of us here in this chamber today.\n\t\t\t\tPutting aside the bizarre views of QAnon adherents, I call on this body to condemn them because of their actions. Actions that include threatening the life of my friend, Mr. Malinowski,\n\t\t\t\tplotting to plant a bomb in the Illinois Capitol rotunda to make Americans aware of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory;the murder of man in New York in 2019, and other such activities. QAnon and the conspiracy theories it promotes are a danger and a threat that has no place in our country's politics. I condemn this movement and urge all my fellow members to join me in taking this step to exclude them and other extreme conspiracy theories from the national discourse. We talk about the first amendment all the time, and it is absolutely appropriate for the members of this body to use the first amendment to call out those that are using their first amendment gift as United States citizens, to attack other individuals. This nation has passed through stronger storms than this in the past and come out stronger stillbut it takes leadership from the top to stand up against extreme ideas like QAnon. I call on the House to do just that today. Support this resolution, pass it. I agree with my friend and colleague Tom Malinowski that we should not be playing with fire. I have been in the intelligence business. I know the power of information operations and false information. Again, lets pass this resolution. 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