Rep. Andy Kim Votes For Package To Secure U.S. Capitol

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Burlington/Ocean) voted in favor of the emergency funding package to help secure the United States Capitol Complex, deliver resources to the U.S. Capitol Police force and National Guard, and respond to the costs of the Jan. 6 riot at the nation’s capitol.

“This vital legislation will help keep the congressional community safe, while honoring the service and sacrifice of the National Guard and Capitol Police who protected the Capitol complex during the insurrection,” Kim said. “This bill serves as an important first step toward ensuring our temple of democracy is stronger and safer for years to come. I am proud to support this bipartisan legislation, which will also provide for Capitol repairs, allow the building to remain accessible to the public, and ensure that Congress may continue to do its duty to serve the American people.”

The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 in favor of the funding, while the House of Representatives passed the package with a vote of 411-111.

It will deliver $2.1 billion in emergency funding to secure the United States Capitol and address the costs related to the capitol riots, including $521 million to reimburse the National Guard and prevent the cancellation of summer drills for members of the National Guard, including those at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Small Business.