"I feel both the president, presidential candidates and members of Congress - especially members of Congress - are catastrophically under-protected," Torres told Axios.
"In each of our districts, there are unfortunately situations that arise where there are threats. ... Everybody across the political spectrum should recognize the importance of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of elected officials and their families," said Lawler.
Some lawmakers have been advocating a similar overhaul for the Capitol Police's policies, including granting security details on the basis of lawmakers' threat profiles rather than just their leadership positions.
"The assassination of a member of Congress is not a question of 'if,' it's a question of 'when.' We are living in an age of political violence," Torres argued.
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