The congressman said he has been patient with the Justice Department's Capitol riot investigation.
The member of the January 6 committee said in an interview with Joe Madison that the panel's future will be in doubt if Republicans regain control of the lower chamber in the upcoming elections.
Many Democrats are cautious about allowing the Justice Department to do its job while also knowing that US Attorney General Garland is committed to a fair investigation. Donald Trump is expected to announce a presidential campaign in the coming months, which will add a political element to the investigation.
The Justice Department's investigation is taking a long time. At the end of this Congress, we're over, so we don't have much time to do our work.
The congressman said that the panel was in a hurry for America because it had to deal with people who attacked the constitutional order in the future.
He doesn't want to say much more because he doesn't beat up on his constituent, but he would like to see some motion there.
Garland said at a press conference last week that he wanted to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
We have to make this right. We have to hold accountable every person who is criminally responsible for trying to overturn a legitimate election and we have to do it in a way filled with integrity and professionalism.
He said that both of these are necessary in order to achieve justice.
The vice chair of the January 6 committee said earlier this month that the panel could possibly make multiple criminal referrals, including one against Donald Trump.
She said that the Justice Department would make the final decision. When the Congress is under threat, what kind of man would encourage a mob to attack the Capitol when his own vice president is in danger? It's very frightening.
A criminal referral made by the panel would have no legal effect but would allow Congress to alert the Justice Department of criminal conduct.
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