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July 15, 2021
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Capitol Police officers arrested Democratic Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty and eight others for protesting in a restricted area in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Beatty, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, led a group of protesters into the Hart Senate Office Building Atrium at about 3:30 pm, according to Capitol Police. The group chanted “end the filibuster,” and called on the Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was introduced in the 116th Congress but has not been introduced in the 117th.
Police arrested nine people including Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, in a prohibited area on Capitol Grounds during a pro-voting rights demonstration pic.twitter.com/kWZjpJrwYz
US Capitol Police arrest Rep Joyce Beatty during voting rights protest in Hart Senate Office Building
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