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Nancy Pelosi Calls for '9/11-Type Commission' To Address Capitol Security

The House speaker has called for additional security measures to be taken following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds her weekly news conference on Jan. 28.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has called for a "9/11-type Commission" to address security risks at the U.S. Capitol in response to the deadly insurrection at the complex last month.

"This letter is about you. It is about your safety as you serve in Congress, your

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