Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the bipartisan H.R. 3233, The National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act.
"On January 6, 2021, the world watched in horror as a mob of insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in an attempt to derail our democratic process, leaving a Capitol Police officer dead, others seriously wounded, and a nation shaken," said Congressman Pappas. "This is not about politics, this is about ensuring that our institutions hold and that America continues to model democracy and the rule of law to all those around the world. What happened on January 6th should not have occurred, and we should gather information and answers that will allow us to protect our democracy and move forward. It is my duty to support the creation of this independent and bipartisan commission so we can work to ensure this never happens again. I hope the Senate will swiftly pass this legislation so the commission can swiftly begin its work."
Background: Following the security breach which took place in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, the House introduced H.R. 3233 to create an independent, 9/11 style commission to review the information gaps, decision-making, and communication failures that led up to the event.
The commission, which would be made up of 5 Republicans and 5 Democrats, would be required to issue a final report by December 31, 2021 with their findings and recommendations for corrective measures.
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