Original sentence: "  Some reports mention that Congressman Paul's statement, while causing controversy, has been supported by the 9/11 Commission Report which states that the 9/11 attacks were a form of blowback from previous American involvement in the Middle East.Appearing on CNN the next day, Paul asked why Giuliani had not read the 9/11 Commission Report and asked for an apology.The Nation noted that former CIA specialists on Osama bin Laden outlined contributing factors that are similar to those mentioned in Paul's debate statements
Edited sentence: "  Some reports have cited the 9/11 Commission Report as supporting Paul's statement on blowback., as did Ron Paul himself in an appearance on CNN the next day, in which he asked Giuliani for an apology and questioned why Giuliani had not read the report