by Evie Fordham
The top Democrat and top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said they want to see National Guard troops protecting the U.S. Capitol “return home to their families,” as the cost of the extended mission grows.
In a statement released Thursday, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said “the present security posture is not warranted at this time.”
“As the U.S. Capitol Police continues to build its personnel capacity, there is no doubt that some level of support from the National Guard should remain in the National Capital Region to respond to credible threats against the Capitol,” Smith and Rogers said. “We appreciate our guardsmen answering the call to protect the Capitol, but it’s time for us to review what level of security is required, so they can return home to their families and communities.”…
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