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Rep. Mike Rogers opposes having National Guard protect Capitol
Updated May 19, 1:32 PM;
Posted May 19, 1:32 PM
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers speaks to the media at a news conference in Anniston, Ala., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (William Thornton/al.com)
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By Katherine Tully-McManus CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune Media Services
A proposed “quick reaction force” within the D.C. National Guard to protect the Capitol is emerging as a top partisan dividing line for the $1.9 billion security spending bill set for a House vote Thursday.
Top Republicans on both the House and Senate Armed Services committees have come out against the provision, which is aimed at augmenting the defensive response of the Capitol Police.
Itâs been nearly a year since Marilyn Langeman joined around 80 fellow residents of Landis Homes for a silent, outdoor vigil following the death of George Floyd.
âA number of people who were there, afterward, said we need to continue our work,â Langeman says. âWe decided to begin with education and examining our own racism that we maybe donât recognize.â
An anti-racism resident group formed at Landis and now meets monthly, primarily via Zoom. Members have added a related bookshelf to the library and have amassed a virtual mailing list of residents who are given updates with suggestions for books and online courses.