Congressman: Lawmakers Sleeping in US Capitol Due to ‘Very Dangerous’ Crime Wave

Some U.S. House lawmakers are fearful of crime in Washington, D.C., said one in a recent interview.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 4, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Republican House lawmaker on Wednesday said that some lawmakers have been sleeping inside the U.S. Capitol due to fears of crime in the District of Columbia.

Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) said that he and other unnamed lawmakers have slept in their offices at the Capitol because Washington, D.C., is “very dangerous” at night. He did not elaborate.