""Many members, including myself, have advocated for funding, not just for judges, but for members," "There's all kinds of talk about what they're going to put in [the CR], but if there's going to be a conversation about security, I'm open to having a conversation about that.""
""Given all the recent events and the level of anxiety and understandable fear and the increase in threats, I think the case could be made for putting money in the CR,""
""I think members need to be safe, and I think the American people have an interest in their elected leaders being safe. ... I haven't had a chance to look at whether that [the CR] is the best vehicle. Let me, let me think about that.""
Republican senators are seeking to add funding for member security to an upcoming continuing resolution following recent assassinations and threats. Senate GOP leaders are arranging briefings by the sergeant at arms and the Capitol Police chief to address safety concerns. The White House requested $58 million for judicial and executive branch security, and some senators support including member protections in the CR. Several Democrats express openness to discussing security funding, while others remain skeptical, calling GOP offers partisan or insufficient and warning that proposals could merely delay more substantive action.
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