The US capitol. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)
Washington – The US senators come from a briefing with the federal law enforcement officers on Tuesday and said that they would probably escalate funding for security and security for members and their families in an upcoming government law of the government.
The one-hour briefing of the US Capitol Police and the Senate Sergeant-at-arm followed that Weekend murder a legislator from Minnesota and her husband as well as the attempted murder of a senator and his wife.
The shooter had a list of the democratic elected officers, including members of the congress, and their house attacks, which renewed the long -term security concerns of legislators.
The majority leader of the Senate, John Thune, Rs.d., spoke shortly after the meeting about the shootings during a floor speech and urged political violence.
“I am deeply grateful to the local law enforcement authorities that the alleged shooter is in custody, and I look forward to seeing him in a full criminal law,” said Thune. “There is no place in our country for this type of violence. None.”
The democratic chairman of the Senate, Chuck Schumer from New York, said that the California Democrat Adam Schiff and the Republican of Pennsylvania, Dave McCormick, had suggested during the meeting to strengthen the congress for the safety of the members.
“The Capitol police and the Sergeant at ARMs have given a very detailed discussion about how they can protect members here, back in our states, in our houses,” said Schumer. “The violence, the threats to elected officials, including the people of the Senate, have increased dramatically, and that means that we need more protection. We need more money.”
The USCP and other law enforcement agencies, said Schumer, undertaken some immediate measures to strengthen security, even though he said, “There are other things that will take more resources a little.”
Schumer also asked the political leaders to be more careful about how they discuss political differences.
“The rhetoric that promotes violence comes from too many powerful people in this country,” said Schumer. “And we need a firm, strong persecution of all violence and violent rhetoric – that should come from the president and all chosen officials.”
The Democratic Senator of Minnesota, Tina Smith, described the meeting “very productive”, but did not want to explain in more detail.
“I will no longer comment,” said Smith Reporter. “I think it is important for the security of the members that we don’t talk much about what is being done to protect us to protect us.”
Support for the financing escalate
The funds of the Senate, the member Patty Murray, D-Wash.
“I think we have to do that,” said Murray.
The Democratic Senator of Delaware, Chris Coons, said the current situation was “incredibly worrying, seriously worrying”.
“And I appreciate the quick and thorough reaction over two parties,” said Coons.
The Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who runs for the governor in Alabama, said USCP would escalate his security measures for congress members.
“You will try to do as much as possible, that’s it,” he said after the briefing. “You know, security at home and here.”
When asked whether there is a legislative solution or anything that legislators can do, Oklahoma Gop, James Lankford, told reporters “There is a cultural solution.”
Senator Martin Heinrich was not received on details about the meeting, but said: “Everyone has a very robust discussion about the type of increased security, about dangerous environment in which we are all active, and what they should do about it, both tactically to satisfy part of this threat, but also how the volatility of the environment can be reduced every day.”
The New Mexico Democrat is the ruined member of the Subcom Mite for Legislative Senate industry, the USCP and the Sergeant at ARM.
When asked about the escalate in USCP financing, Heinrich said that this was “an obvious place that legislators are looking for”, but added that senators should be strategically through financing.
“We just have to be smart and target it,” he said. “There are many things that can be done that do not require much funds that reduce the extent of the goal that is now on the back of a public office.”
