I heard glass break, saw guns drawn on Jan. 6. The danger is not over.

One year ago today, I was among the final members of the U.S. Congress to leave the floor of the House of Representatives. I arrived that morning to partake in a historic but largely symbolic moment: certifying the Electoral College vote after then-presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden's victory. I left to the sound of gunfire...

To save the soul of America, lawmakers, the free press, and citizens must unite against anti-democratic forces and secure our shared future as a democracy.