The repair of the Capitol after the assault on January 6 will require at least $ 30 million. Such a cost was named by the staff architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton, reports CNN.
A special hearing on the damage to the building was held at the Appropriations Committee of the US House of Representatives. Blaton sent a written statement in which he said that the committee had already allocated $ 30 million for the restoration of the Capitol. However, according to him, this amount may increase.
Blaton said that during the riots in the building, windows and doors were broken, and harmful chemicals from pepper spray and fire extinguishers got on ancient statues, frescoes and paintings. The architect noted that the restoration of precious works of art will require professional cleaning and conservation.
The storming of the US Capitol took place on January 6 during a rally of supporters of former US President Donald Trump, who do not recognize the results of the November vote, which resulted in the election of Democrat Joe Biden as president. The rallies led to clashes with the police. Five people died, dozens were detained.