'Words Do Matter': Madison Mayors Speak Out Against Capitol Riots

MADISON, NJ — Madison Mayor Robert H. Conley is among New Jersey's local leaders who spoke out against Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol. Conley echoed President-Elect Joe Biden's message that words do matter.

Read Conley's full statement below:

“The sights of yesterday’s attack on the Capitol; the ‘Peoples House’, will forever be embedded in our minds. Just as the images of planes flying into the World Trade Center, we will remember exactly where we were when attacks took place on our own soil. While I certainly don't want to compare the loss of 9-11 to yesterday, this is a moment in history that must never be forgotten. As President-Elect Biden said yesterday, ‘Words do matter.’ Just as our nation pulled together after the last attack it is time for us to use our words and actions to come together to make our country and community stronger."

Pro-President Trump rioters surged into the Capitol, prompting an evacuation of members of Congress. One woman was fatally shot, and three other deaths were reported Wednesday in the area around the Capitol Grounds. DC's police chief said one woman and two men appeared to have suffered from separate medical emergencies which resulted in their deaths.

Read more: Trump Mob Breaches Capitol; 1 Killed; 30 Arrested Past Curfew

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