From: House Emergency Communications Center
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:13 PM
To: All House Staff
Subject: USCP Alert Notification
This Message is from the U.S. Capitol Police – October 30, 2003 2:13 PM
1. Due to an ongoing police situation the Capitol Police have closed access to the Cannon House Office Building.
2. The Capitol Police are conducting a search of the building for an individual.
3. Personnel in Cannon, Rayburn and Longworth House Buildings should remain in their offices until further notice.

The e-mail went out about an hour after The Corner first heard about it, (something some House staffers who heard by alerting one another by phone and email are annoyed about).