Intelligence Community Know about this and what did it tell the Capitol Police . The Capitol Police chief says in his prepared testimony he just wasnt expecting anything like this and they were prepared for something far less violent. So im not sure were going to get the answer to that question today and it may be that the only way to get that answer is to have a 9 11style commission that can get out there and interview everybody that was involved. But that is a key question. And of course a couple of other questions about what happened on that day still havent been answered. Who planted the bombs at the headquarters of the republican and Democratic National committees which the chief says was a distraction. He says he thinks this was part of the planned siege on the capitol to basically have this diversion that would take Law Enforcement assets away from the capitol. And then the question of course who killed officer sicknick, thats turned out to be a very difficult question to answer
Vote scheduled early and to try to accommodate the members the story of a young lady a hero to me and many from the Chicago Police department. The embodiment of selflessness she loved people, she loved her family, she loved animals particularly stray dogs. She was known for picking them up and her squad car and getting them off to safety. With the communities that they served. Last year sadly she made the ultimate sacrifice in her line of duty. She was shot and killed while making a traffic stop with her partners. She was 29yearsold. The gun that was used to kill her and seriously injure was purchased and indiana. I would like to share a brief video to help tell her story and the threats that Law Enforcement officers save. Let me show the video. The night of july 1st there was a mass shooting on a day that had already seen a child shot on the south side. This one left a one monthold in critical condition. The officer played a key role in saving the childs life rushing the bd to the hos
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