I Witnessed How Tighter Security Made Congress Worse
The Atlantic Tight security harms the daily functioning of the legislative branch. February 10, 2021 May-Ying Lam / Redux Even after the 7,000 National Guard troops currently deployed around the United States Capitol pack up following the impeachment trial, the Hill will not be returning to normal. “We must harden this campus,” House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett warned in a closed Appropriations Committee session late last month. Yogananda Pittman, the acting chief of the Capitol Police, recently called for “vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure.” Those plansâ...