Sen. Tim Sheehy, on X Sunday, wrote that, following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, he will introduce legislation to streamline construction of President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom.
The Montana Republican said, "This week I will introduce and seek unanimous consent for legislation providing express approval for construction of a presidential ballroom.
"It is an embarrassment to the strongest nation on earth that we cannot host gatherings in our nation's capital, including ones attended by our president, without the threat of violence and attempted assassinations."
The senator insisted that "there is no place for political violence in America. Unfortunately, it seems, too many people believe trying to kill our president and members of our government is acceptable."
Sheehy stressed that "a president of any party should be able to host events in a secure area without attendees worrying about their safety. This is common sense. Let's get it done."
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