This is a reading of the December 22nd, 2022 final report from the select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United

States Capitol.

Chapter 8 Analysis of the Attack. 8.8. The Evacuation

When rioters surrounded the perimeter of the capital

and reached the Senate and House chambers, members were forced to evacuate for safety.

U.S.C. officers responded to both chambers and served as escorts.

By the time the Capitol was breached, the Senate and House had split from the joint session,

with Senators returning to their chamber to debate the objection to Arizona's electoral vote.

The House remained in its chamber to debate the objection.

Starting in the Senate, Vice President Pence was escorted off the floor at 212 PM and was taken to his Senate office.

Between 212 PM and 225 PM, Secret Service agents worked to identify potential threats

and a route that could be used to transport Vice President Pence.

One of the issues for Vice President Pence's evacuation was that the

riders were outside the Ohio clock tower, which was just feet away from the

staircase that Vice President Pence could descend to evacuate.

Eventually, after the mob started filling the entire capital,

the Secret Service made the decision to move Vice President Pence,

and he was escorted from the Senate at 2.25 PM.

By 2.27 PM, the Vice President can be seen moving toward a secure location connected to the capital.

The Vice President arrived at the secure location at 2.29 PM.

Following the Vice President's evacuation, senators were evacuated at 2.30 p.m.

On the House side, Speaker Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn,

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