# The Costs of January 6th- No, the Fiscal Costs

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**Created:** [August 2, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-costs-of-january-6th-no-the-fiscal-costs/968958 "2022-08-02T04:09:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-costs-of-january-6th-no-the-fiscal-costs/968958/21 "2022-08-07T18:59:56Z")

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And here’s a much higher number, although it includes the costs for fencing.

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> [Architect of the Capitol J. Brett] Blanton said that congressional appropriations committees have already approved a transfer request of $30 million to pay for expenses and extend a temporary perimeter fencing contract through March 31.

> **[Architect Of The Capitol Outlines $30 Million In Damages From Pro-Trump Riot](https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/02/24/970977612/architect-of-the-capitol-outlines-30-million-in-damages-from-pro-trump-riot)**
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> The congressional official also says most of his staff have not yet been vaccinated, despite their continuing work at the Capitol campus to repair damage from the insurrection.

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