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Pelosi described a historic start for the new Congress and President Joe Biden, one "on par" in ambition and impact with the first 100 days of FDR and LBJ. She called Biden skilled in Washington politics and bolder in policy than many expected. "Transformative and visionary and experienced," she said.
She said she would soon introduce legislation to harden the Capitol's security, indicating she would support the installation of retractable fencing to be deployed only when security threats demanded. She also suggested for the first time that she might move to establish a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection if efforts to create a special 9/11-style commission failed
When Pelosi talked about the Jan. 6 assault, her voice became lower and more intense.
“I was never personally afraid because I had so much security for myself," she said. "I was afraid for everybody else, and I’ll never forgive them the trauma that they caused to the staff and the members."
Many are still dealing with the aftereffects, she said. "I do think it will have an impact on how people decide to come to work here or stay to work here and the rest."
