IV 

107TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 536

Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the 

Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other 

members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax 

in Senator Daschle’s office. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2002

Mr. FILNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on House Administration 

RESOLUTION

Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol 

Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his 

health care staff, and other members of the Capitol 

Hill community for their courage and professionalism 

during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle’s office.

Whereas there are approximately 30,000 legislative branch 

employees who work on Capitol Hill including approximately 6,200 Senate employees, 11,500 House employees, 

and 12,800 staff from other entities; 

Whereas the Capitol Complex consists of approximately 285 

acres comprised of 3 Senate office buildings, 3 House of-
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fice buildings, 2 House annex buildings, 3 Library of 

Congress buildings, and several other facilities; 

Whereas on October 15, 2001, a letter containing anthrax 

spores was opened in Senator Daschle’s office; 

Whereas approximately 6,000 individuals were tested for exposure to anthrax and 28 of those individuals tested positive; 

Whereas approximately 1,000 individuals received a 60-day 

supply of antibiotics as a precautionary measure; 

Whereas the House of Representatives closed the Rayburn 

and Cannon House Office Buildings for 7 days and the 

Longworth House Office building for 19 days; 

Whereas during the closure of the Senate and House Office 

Buildings, Members and staff were forced to find alternative office space or to work from their homes; 

Whereas Senate, House, and support staff continued and still 

continue to perform their duties and serve the public with 

courage and professionalism in spite of the threat of anthrax exposure; 

Whereas officers of the Capitol Police have worked 12 hour 

shifts in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks 

and have been working additional overtime due to anthrax contamination in the Capitol Complex to ensure the 

safety of Members, staff, and visitors within the Capitol 

Complex; and 

Whereas the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle’s office, 

and the contamination of 2 Senate office buildings and 

1 House office building, have further disrupted the daily 

routines of Members and their staffs and caused frustration due to dislocated offices: Now, therefore, be it
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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

2 (1) commends the staffs of Members of Con3 gress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending 

4 Physician and his health care staff, and other mem5 bers of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, 

6 professionalism, and dedication to serving the public 

7 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks 

8 and the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle’s of9 fice; 

10 (2) recognizes the Congressional leadership, 

11 Congressional employees, the Capitol Police, and the 

12 Office of the Attending Physician and the health 

13 care professionals in his office, in particular, who by 

14 their quick actions and early intervention prevented 

15 actual cases of anthrax within the Capitol Complex; 

16 and 

17 (3) requests that the President recognize the 

18 courage and professionalism of Congressional staff, 

19 the Capitol Police, and other members of the Capitol 

20 Hill community for their public service in continuing 

21 to do the public’s business in defiance of terrorist at22 tacks.

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