Derrick Van Orden U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Derrick Van Orden U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Today, the office of Congressman Derrick Van Orden from Wisconsin's Third District issued a statement concerning a threat made against his family. The statement detailed that Rep. Van Orden will be absent for votes and will reschedule an upcoming town hall due to this credible threat.
The threat was communicated through a letter sent to his Washington, D.C., office and has been reported to the authorities for further investigation.
In the statement, it was emphasized: "No elected official, regardless of political party affiliation, should have to worry about the safety of their family while serving the American people. Threats of political violence are not just dangerous — they are anti-American."
The statement attributed this behavior to "increasingly radical and violent rhetoric fueled by far-left Democrats," describing it as detrimental to national discourse. It called on all Members of Congress, irrespective of party lines, to condemn such actions.
Rep. Van Orden expressed his intention to return to Washington, D.C., soon: "The Congressman looks forward to returning to D.C. to do the job the people of Wisconsin’s Third District elected him to do."
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