At least two dozen members, however, were left inside a gallery, given gas masks and advised to remain low to the floor.
“It was a pretty terrifying experience,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles), who was in the chamber. “This shouldn’t happen in the United States, where people think a democracy is being stolen from them and being antagonized by the president of the United States. It creates a dangerous situation where people are running for their safety.”
