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National Guard Protection of Capitol to Cost $483 Million Through March: Pentagon

National Guard Protection of Capitol to Cost $483 Million Through March: Pentagon
Members of the National Guard patrol at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 9, 2021. Reuters/Joshua Roberts
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the estimated cost for National Guard protection of the U.S. Capitol complex through March 15 will cost taxpayers a total of $483 million.

Kirby said at a Department of Defense (DoD) press briefing that the breakdown of the costs is $284 million to cover personnel and $199 million to cover operations.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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