Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted 54-35 to block an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol:
"I'm outraged by today's vote in the U.S. Senate to block the bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6. The only way to achieve accountability and prevent this from happening again is to fully understand the events that occurred before, during, and after the insurrection," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "That is why it is unconscionable that Senate Republicans would reject this important commission. This is not about politics, this is about protecting our country, our Constitution, and our democratic institutions. We all have a duty to protect and defend that democracy, and this is no time for anyone to be abdicating that responsibility like 35 senators shamefully did today."
On May 19, 2021, Congressman Pappas voted to pass the bipartisan H.R. 3233, The National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would 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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