Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer is the third Nebraska political figure to receive a suspicious letter with an unknown powder in it.
Emergency personnel responded to her field office Tuesday afternoon around 1PM in regards to the letter.
In a statement, Senator Fischer’s office says that the substance is being tested, and everyone in the office is safe. The full statement is below:
“After receiving a letter enclosed with a suspicious substance, staff in my Omaha office contacted the Omaha Police Department and the U.S. Capitol Police. The letter was safely removed, and the substance is being tested. Everyone in my office is safe. I send my sincere gratitude to our law enforcement for handling this situation swiftly and with professionalism.”
Last week, a similar letter was sent to the Omaha office of Nebraska’s other US Senator, Pete Ricketts. First responders were at his office to investigate Friday for a suspicious letter with an unknown powder in it. The powder was determined not to be dangerous after testing from authorities. Outgoing Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen received a similar letter last week also.
The letters being sent with suspicious substances have been mailed to lawmakers and election offices across the country throughout the month, as America gears up for the midterm elections.
The FBI is investigating.