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Jaime Herrera Beutler: “Expecting 1,600 officers to hold back an unruly mob of 8,000 to 10,000 people... is not a position we should ever have…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2021
Expecting 1,600 officers to hold back an unruly mob of 8,000 to 10,000 people... is not a position we should ever have to be in.
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Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican · Washington

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Critiquing the preparedness of Capitol Police during the attack.

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