(DENVER) — On Monday, Feb. 5, the Colorado House of Representatives refused to welcome onto the House floor a group of Israeli officials, including members of six families of hostages and victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

According to a statement from Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a joint ceremony was held in the Senate where members of both chambers were in attendance, but the delegation was not welcomed onto the House floor.

McCluskie said, “I did not have assurances that members on both sides of the aisle would rise to the occasion, and I had concerns that continuing to bring this issue into the chamber would have had long-term detrimental impacts on how we are able to work together for the people of Colorado.”

In a statement from his Facebook page, Representative Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland, commented on the decision from the House.

“It is outrageous the Democrats do not trust their own members not to ’embarrass’ family members of victims who have been taken hostage by Hamas terrorists,” said Weinberg. “This is not a Republican or Democrat issue—this is about saying no to evil; this is about standing up for right and wrong; this is about human decency.”