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U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, is one of at least three members of Congress who responded to the shooting at the White House Press Correspondents' dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, calling on lawmakers to approve plans for a ballroom at the White House.

After the incident, Sheehy posted on X (formerly “Twitter”) that he would be introducing legislation to lend Congress’ support for the ballroom construction, saying it was a matter of security and safety for the President and other national leaders.

Sheehy said he would try to approve the measure by “unanimous consent,” which is a parliamentary procedure that would require the approval of all 100 U.S. Senators, something that appears unlikely in the deeply divided Congress as it heads into a heated election season.

Sheehy was not the only lawmaker to call for a more secure option, namely the ballroom. Fellow U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, who often votes with Republicans ,signaled his support for approving the ballroom. So did U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas.

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