A bipartisan group of House Administration Committee members have called on the Government Accountability Office to study the ability of states to quickly fill House vacancies following a mass casualty event.
The eight lawmakers sent the GAO a letter on Dec. 8 that said the information would further inform Congress’ work to “prepare for the continuity of government and operations during an emergency.”
“In light of a worrisome increase in the number of serious, credible threats against members of Congress, we want to ensure that the States are appropriately positioned to act to ensure continuity of government and operations in the event of the unthinkable,” the letter says.
