Days after the attack, Hillary Clinton spoke out on the dangers of fake news in a tribute speech to retiring Senator Harry Reid at the U.S. Capitol.[65][66] Clinton called the spread of fraudulent news and fabricated propaganda an epidemic that flowed through social media.[65][66] She said it posed a danger to citizens of the U.S. and to the country's political process.[65][66] Clinton said in her speech she supported bills before the U.S. Congress to deal with fake news.[65]