The House Armed Services Committee leadership called for a review of the security level required at the U.S. Capitol and said that the current security posture is “not warranted at this time.”
The chairman and ranking member of the committee, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), issued a joint statement calling for a security review after the Pentagon announced that a reduced number of National Guard troops will remain at the Capitol for an additional 60 days, through May 23.
