Congressional members are calling for extra security amid rising concerns for their safety after former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed over the weekend.
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) called the event a “politically motivated assassination,” with the attack marking the latest politically violent incident over the last several years.
”Political violence is plaguing our nation,” former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), who was shot in 2011 along with 18 others during a constituent meeting in Tucson, Arizona, told the Washington Examiner.
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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called for this increase in security in light of this politically motivated attack, among others that have contributed to the need to beef up security measures.
“Since we were notified of the violence
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