Specter Requested Capitol Police Assistance at Town Hall

By Emily Yehle
Roll Call Staff
Aug. 11, 2009, 4:33 p.m.

The Capitol Police sent several officers to Sen. Arlen Specter’s town-hall meeting Tuesday to ensure the Pennsylvania Democrat’s safety, but Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer said that such a step is rare even as tempers are flaring at similar events across the country.



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