Politics & Government
Pritzker Calls On Congress To Reimburse Guard For Protecting U.S. Capitol
Hundreds of Guardsmen from Illinois and across the country were dispatched to Washington to guard the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
ILLINOIS (CBS Chicago) — Pritzker called on the U.S. Senate to take up legislation to do so, as well as to provide funding for safety and security enhancements at the Capitol. The Governor’s office noted that after the Jan. 6 riot, thousands of National Guard members — including hundreds from Illinois – were dispatched to Washington to guard the Capitol.
Now, the National Guard has warned that its readiness and future training will be at risk if the $521 million cost of the mission to protect the Capitol isn’t reimbursed.
