House Reps To Get $10K Each For Home Security

The Washington Examiner reports:

House Sergeant at Arms William Walker plans to offer lawmakers thousands of dollars to safeguard their homes at a time when a growing number of members have received threats.

Congressional members and staff were sent a letter announcing the residential security program, an initiative that will pay for up to $10,000 worth of expenses for security equipment such as cameras, video recorders, door locks, and motion sensors at representative’s personal residences.

The program is set to begin on Aug. 15 and will also cover fixed-rate monthly monitoring and maintenance fees up to $150 a month for members.

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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 26, 2022

It’s being reported that the House Sergeant at Arms is creating a new residential security program where Members of Congress will receive $10k to secure their residences.

So, can I buy more AR-15s to secure my residence with this?

— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) July 25, 2022