House members offered more security after vandalism attacks, death threats, Hoyer says

By Philip Rucker and Ann Gerhart
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

At least 10 Democratic members of Congress have been offered increased security attention in the wake of last weekend's health-care vote, House leaders said Wednesday, after some Democrats received death threats and others' congressional offices and Democratic Party campaign offices were vandalized.

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) condemned the attacks after hearing about the vandalism from U.S. Capitol Police during a Democratic caucus meeting. The actions targeted Democrats who voted for the legislation.

The FBI is also investigating "all threats and incidents directed against members of Congress," a spokeswoman for the bureau's Washington office said.

Asked whether members are endangered, Hoyer said: "Yes. [There are] very serious incidents that have occurred.

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