“That’s a bald-faced lie” replied Micah Rea, director of The Rea Group and organizer of the choir’s trip. Not exactly a mature, professional reply.Īlso, CPD accused a “congressional staff member who was accompanying the group of knew the rules, yet lied to the officers multiple times about having permission from various offices.” Reportedly, he indicated the officer responded by shrugging her shoulders and saying, “They sounded beautiful, but they can go outside and sing.” “How do you think this is going to affect these children? Their first time visiting the Capitol and then they have this disappointment.” The press release went on to say that police permitted the choir to resume singing and finish their presentation. Capitol Building and wrongfully claimed we stopped the performance because it ‘might offend someone.’ Here is the truth, demonstrations and musical performances are not allowed in the U.S. In a statement to the Daily Signal, an online news service, CPD said “Recently, somebody posted a video of a children’s choir singing the Star-Spangled Banner in the U.S. The police, however, offered a different version of the story. “that they would stop the National Anthem of all songs.”īecause “They were told that certain Capitol Police said it might offend someone or cause issues,” said Rep. “I couldn’t believe what was happening,” Rasback said. Since Liz Cheney is no longer in Congress, maybe she can form a special nonpartisan citizen’s committee to investigate the obviously disruptive behavior and annoying voices of a bunch of 10–15-year-olds warbling The Star-Spangled Banner.Įven more bizarre, similar performances are routinely performed without the cops being called to squelch the events.Īccording to the Washington Times, June 2, 2023, David Rasbach, founder and director of the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir, indicated he had permission from three congressional offices for his choir to sing the anthem. Capitol was abruptly stopped by Capitol Police, informing them “demonstrations” were not permitted.Īt least, the children and choir director were not incarcerated, accused of inciting an “insurrection.” Capitol on Friday, May 26.Ī kid’s choir singing the National Anthem in the U.S. Photo By Micah Rea: The Rushingbrook Children’s Choir is pictured just before they started singing in National Statuary Hall in the U.S.
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