Dr. Joyce Urges AG Barr to Take Action in Election Fraud Investigation
Washington, DC Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) joined Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and 35 fellow Members of Congress in urging U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to take "bold and courageous action" to investigate claims of fraud and irregularities in the election.
"In Pennsylvania and around the country, we must ensure that this election is free, fair, safe, secure, legitimate and transparent," said Dr. Joyce. "U.S. Attorney General Barr and the Department of Justice must take courageous action to safeguard the integrity of the election and ensure that every American's legally-cast ballot is counted once. For the sake of our nation, we must work together across the federal, state, and local levels to ensure that the results of this election are legitimate and fair."
In their letter, the Members of Congress expressed concerns over alleged irregularities and potential voter fraud, as well as a shocking lack of action from the Justice Department following Attorney General Barr's November 9 directive to authorize federal prosecutors to pursue substantial allegations of fraud.
"We appreciate an Attorney General who reveres the Constitution, who understands the rule of law and is able to skillfully and forcefully convey these ideals. What the American people need in this moment, however, is bold and courageous action," they wrote. "Unfortunately, too often the American people have seen many of our most powerful institutions corrupted against the People. In the case of alleged election improprieties, justice delayed truly would be justice denied. The American people deserve, and justice demands, action now."
Read the full letter below:
December 1, 2020
The Honorable William Barr
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Attorney General Barr,
On November 6, you received a letter signed by 39 Members of Congress asking you to use the tools at your disposal to secure the integrity of the 2020 election. We appreciated the news on November 9, that you had authorized federal prosecutors to pursue substantial allegations of fraud.
We are writing today because we are concerned about the shocking lack of action from the Justice Department following your directive. There are a number of anomalies, statistical improbabilities and accusations of fraud that bring the election results in several states into question. Affidavits of irregularities in the voting and tabulation processes have been sworn in a number of jurisdictions. Threats of retribution by leftist groups with a history of violence have been made against election officials and attorneys for President Trump. And a number of last-minute changes in balloting and counting requirements raise questions about the overall integrity of federal elections.
With any of the concerns raised about the integrity of ballots cast, it is critical to ensure that we have all the facts and evidence necessary to review. More than enough evidence has been presented to warrant the issuing of subpoenas, search warrants and the impounding of ballot materials and election devices for forensic analysis. Notably, in Georgia where officials will be preparing for the Senate runoff election, it is important that election materials, including voting machines, be preserved for analysis. If any of this investigative activity is currently taking place at any level of the Justice Department, it has not been made known to the American people.
There is no doubt that it is the duty of the Justice Department to ensure that the right to vote is sacred. There is also no doubt that the Justice Department must investigate violence or threats of violence against election officials and any citizens participating in the election process.
The post-Election Day delay and inaction is particularly suspect after the long-awaited release of the Durham report remains tragically behind schedule. For three years, the American people watched as our taxpayer funded Justice department was weaponized against their duly elected President. They have waited with high hopes that those who violated the law in the prosecution of the Russian collusion hoax would be held accountable.
In your speech at Hillsdale College Constitution Day Event on Wednesday, September 16, you eloquently noted that "The great guarantees of the Bill of Rights... are critical safeguards of liberty. But as President Reagan used to remind people, the Soviet Union had a constitution too, and it even included some lofty-sounding rights. Ultimately, however, those promises were just empty words, because there was no rule of law to enforce them."
We appreciate an Attorney General who reveres the Constitution, who understands the rule of law and is able to skillfully and forcefully convey these ideals. What the American people need in this moment, however, is bold and courageous action.
Unfortunately, too often the American people have seen many of our most powerful institutions corrupted against the People. In the case of alleged election improprieties, justice delayed truly would be justice denied. The American people deserve, and justice demands, action now.
The full text of the letter and list of signers is available here.
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