Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: Selected Examples and Congressional Responses
Description:
This report discusses instances of violence against Members of Congress and their staffs, and provides brief descriptions of a selected list of incidents and previous legislation passed to increase security after attacks. It also includes a list of current legislative proposals in response to the June 14, 2017 attack on Republican Members of Congress at a Congressional baseball game practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
Date:
August 17, 2017
Creator:
Petersen, R. Eric & Manning, Jennifer E.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department