there are certainly a lot of people that are dangerous that would not put it on paper. reporter: one lawmaker warning increasing clouds could make some less able to do their job. constituents expect to see you and shake your hand and that will be something members evaluate very carefully. reporter: u.s. capitol police chief tom manger in discussing the need to provide extra layers of security to members of congress was very careful about one aspect of that. he said he couldn t disclose details of the improvements because quote, we can t allow bad actors. there are bad actors threatening members of congress. thank you very, very much. let bring in our chief law enforcement john miller, defense attorney shan woo and sara si sidner. what stands out to you from this suspect s first appearance moments ago in a courtroom and
of this attack and the resources they will need to wrap up security and protect members of congress and their families? well, tom manger, the chief of the capitol police since shortly after the january 6th attack came into office saying we really got to review security for the capitol and upping our game. i think what he s saying today is, what they re putting together is a plan and what they re going to do is have options, which is how do we increase the number of people? by how much? and not just people but what about technology? additional cameras, sensors, not just in the capitol and around the capitol grounds but perhaps at the residences of members of the house and the senate. what are the various costs associated with this and what do the stake holders think about increasing security? some will be for it. some less so. he ll have to sit down with them.
to step up security for members of congress and their families and tonight, he s responding to it. an urgent call to fund more security for lawmakers from the head of the police force that protects them. u.s. capitol police chief thomas manger saying quote, today s political climate calls for more resources to additional layers of physical security for members of congress. pledging to keep hiring more officers and expanding cooperation with local law enforcement when members travel. members of congress calling for greater protection in the wake of the vicious attack on the husband of house speaker nancy pelosi. he went there knowing where she lived with a plan and i intended to carry it out. reporter: eric swalwell has been the prrecipient of threats including this one targeting his family in august. cut his [ bleep ] head off. swalwell is a worthless piece of [ bleep ].
Violent political speech has increasingly crossed into the realm of in-person confrontation for members of Congress in both parties, raising the prospect of a disastrous event.