House panel to consider increased security spending following office attack.
A month after a violent attack on a congressman's office, a House panel will discuss and mark up legislation that funds security operations for congressional offices. The amount of funding dedicated for security operations and enhancements to hometown office and residences of members of Congress is expected to be part of the debate and discussion. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of the families and colleagues of members of Congress, and some members have questioned whether they are allocating enough money to prevent similar attacks in other communities.