Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District | Official U.S. House headshot
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H. Res. 1367, a resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), to establish a task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. The incident resulted in injuries to Mr. Trump and two others, and the death of Corey Comperatore from Sarver, Pennsylvania. The resolution was approved with a unanimous vote of 416-0.
The bipartisan task force will have subpoena power and consist of 13 House members, aiming to operate more efficiently than a committee or commission due to fewer procedural hurdles. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced plans for the task force last week.
"The goals of my legislation and of this task force are simple: to investigate, detail, and explain the shooting and security breakdowns that tragically killed one person, injured two others, and nearly claimed President Trump's life. We must never let something like this happen again," Rep. Kelly stated. "It's important that we don't jump to any conclusions as we begin these investigations. I look forward to working with my colleagues to get the American people the answers they deserve."
Rep. Kelly emphasized the importance of the bipartisan task force during his remarks on the House floor before Wednesday evening's vote.
Kelly attended former President Trump's rally in Butler on July 13 and introduced the resolution on July 22. He has also led efforts in Washington this week to honor Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the assassination attempt.
Rep. Kelly led the Pennsylvania delegation on Monday to honor Mr. Comperatore on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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