Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s district office received a suspicious letter containing an unknown substance, her office said Wednesday. The mailing prompted a federal investigation, and her office said everyone was safe.
More than three dozen Republican and Democratic lawmakers nationwide have received envelopes containing white powder. Pelosi’s office said its staff were following established security procedures.
Rep. Kevin Mullin said Tuesday that his office received mail containing white powder. His staff reported it to law enforcement after following procedures for suspicious mail. Similar letters were sent to Bay Area Reps. Jimmy Panetta, Zoe Lofgren and Mark DeSaulnier.
Please note! Comments are published by readers. The opinions expressed may not reflect the position of the editorial team. NYCT is not responsible for the content of readers' opinions and asks authors to observe moral standards, not to incite national or racial hatred, and to avoid rudeness. Think before you speak. You are responsible for your words! By publishing an opinion, you agree to the rules! If this request is ignored, NYCT reserves the right to deprive the user of the ability to leave comments.