Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) delivered opening remarks during today’s hearing titled, “Three Years Later: Assessing the Law Enforcement Response to Multiple Pipe Bombs on January 6, 2021”.
Chairman Loudermilk’s Opening Statement:
“Today we have Congressman Brian Mast joining us, and he is waived on to the Subcommittee to participate in today’s hearing. ?
“As a former Army explosive ordnance disposal technician, Congressman Mast is well-positioned to expose the failures of the January 6 Devices responses we will analyze today.?
“I appreciate having him here and look forward to our discussion. ?
“Thank you, Ranking Member Torres, Members of the Subcommittee, and our witnesses for joining us for today’s oversight hearing.?
“January 6, 2021, was a dark day for our country.?
“Our Capitol was overrun, and some individuals?assaulted?U.S. Capitol Police officers and breached our halls.?
“Additionally, explosive devices were placed at the DNC and the RNC, threatening our security.?
“Today, we will focus on identifying the numerous security failures that proceeded, and continue to persist, following the discovery of two explosive devices near the U.S. Capitol complex on January 6, 2021. ?
