Pennsylvania Sen. Toomey thanks National Guard troops protecting Capitol with sweets
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, who retains the famed “candy desk” well-stocked within the Senate, is sharing his provide with National Guard troops protecting the Capitol.
Toomey’s workers put collectively 150 packages of sweet and hand-delivered them Friday to members of the National Guard who’ve been deployed within the wake of the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
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Toomey has been sustaining the sweet desk within the again row of the chamber since 2015 so senators can seize a sugary deal with as they debate the nation’s thorniest points.
A staffer for Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Penn., delivers sweet care packages to members of the National Guard on Friday.
(Sen. Pat Toomey’s workplace)
Toomey, a Republican, has an ample provide of sweets, thanks to Pennsylvania’s quite a few sweet makers, together with Hershey, Just Born confections and Palmer goodies.
On Friday, his workers handed out surgary care packages to Pennsylvania National Guard members and others. It was an expression of gratitude for his or her service within the wake of a harrowing week on the Capitol.
Sen. Pat Toomey’s workers put together to distribute sweet care packages on Jan. 15, 2021, to National Guard members stationed in power on the Capitol.
(Sen. Pat Toomey’s workplace)
Since the riot by a pro-Trump mob, safety has been extraordinarily tight in Washington, D.C., forward of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, with quite a few highway closures and boundaries.
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A complete of 21,000 National Guard and 5,000 active-duty troops have been deployed to D.C. amid persevering with threats of home terrorism.
Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.
