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“I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a May 19 letter from the Bipartisan Policy Center in support of H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. In the letter, the cochairs of the 9/11 Commission, Governor Tom Kean and Representative Lee Hamilton state: ``A full accounting of the events of January 6 and the identification of measures to strengthen the Congress can help our country heal.'' [From BPC Action] BPC Action Urges Support for H.R. 3233 H.R. 3233, the ``National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act,'' is a crucial step for the country to get the truth of those shocking events and agree on how to ensure they never occur again. The Bipartisan Policy Center is encouraged that the agreement reflects the principles of 9-11 Commission chairs Gov. Tom Kean and Rep. Lee Hamilton, who stated, ``A full accounting of the events of January 6th and the identification of measures to strengthen the Congress can help our country heal.'' A single narrative of the facts of that day and actionable recommendations for preventing them from recurring are the predicate for ensuring our democracy is respected and protected. This bipartisan, independent commission is structured so experts will be empowered to objectively assess the evidence and chart a path forward.…”