"On July 13, the difference between an attempted assassination and a completed assassination was not the skill of the Secret Service. It was luck," said Rep. Ritchie Torres, who partnered with Mr. Lawler on the enhanced protection bill.
House votes to give top security for presidential, vice presidential candidates
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Mr. Torres argued that transferring the investigative power would be a good fit because the Treasury Department has the “expertise and resources” to take up the responsibility from the Secret Service.
Ritchie Torres introduces bills to trim Secret Service duties after Trump assassination attempt
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