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Norton Thanks Capitol Police Chief for Prompt and Thorough Briefing as Trucker Convoys Reach National Capital Region

March 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) was thoroughly briefed today by United States Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger on the latest information regarding the two trucker convoys that have reached the National Capital Region. Norton requested the briefing.

"Thank you, Chief Manger, for promptly and thoroughly briefing me today on the two trucker convoys in the National Capital Region," Norton said. "Chief Manger said there are two convoys in the area: one based out of Hagerstown and one parking at Dominion Raceway. Both are composed of vehicles from all over the country, totaling about 2,000 vehicles, including several hundred trucks. As of now, they apparently do not plan to disrupt regular business inside D.C., instead planning to drive several laps around the beltway at 45-55 miles per hour and bus some representatives into the District to meet with members of Congress. Chief Manger told me that he was more worried last week, before the State of the Union, prior to making contact with the convoys, and he currently does not expect either of the groups to cause security problems in the area. As the situation could change, I will continue monitoring closely to ensure D.C. residents are kept safe."

Norton introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing at the Capitol complex, in February 2021.

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