Congressman Cohen Asks Experts about the Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security today questioned expert witnesses in a hearing on "The Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America."

During his five minutes questioning expert witnesses, Congressman Cohen said the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters and white nationalists was just the most recent example of the phenomenon that has been increasing in recent years. He said:

"Some people still don't recognize that we went through one of the most horrific experiences that the United States of America has ever been the victim of from within – an attempt to overturn our Constitution and our government…

"Get real. We've got to fight against the white extremists and make our country safe again."

See the Congressman's full exchange with the witnesses here.

Witnesses at today's subcommittee hearing were:

• Michael German
  Brennan Center for Justice
• Wade Henderson
  Interim President and CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
• Malcolm Nance
  Founder and Executive Director, Terror Asymmetrics Project
• Andy Ngo
  Editor-at-Large, The Post Millennial