Bipartisan Bill Would Enhance Security For Candidates

Axios reports:

A bipartisan pair of House members said Sunday they plan to introduce a bill to enhance Secret Service protections for President Biden, former President Trump and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“As reports continue to emerge, it’s clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president,” Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) said in a joint statement.

“That’s why we’re planning on introducing bipartisan legislation providing President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. with enhanced Secret Service protection,” the two lawmakers continued.

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Congressman Mike Lawler and I are putting aside partisan differences to make a bipartisan push for enhanced Secret Service Protection for President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr.

We plan to introduce bipartisan… pic.twitter.com/cuP6O8413c

— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) July 14, 2024

It’s clear more protection is needed for major presidential candidates. That’s why @RepRitchie & I are introducing bipartisan legislation providing Pres. @JoeBiden, former Pres. @realDonaldTrump & presidential candidate @RobertKennedyJr with enhanced Secret Service protection. pic.twitter.com/98i8wfntEB

— Congressman Mike Lawler (@RepMikeLawler) July 14, 2024