Police officer in front of entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office building on Capitol Hill. (AP)
Senate Offices Close After Mail Scare Story aired: Tuesday, February 03, 2004
The U.S. Senate is in session today, but three Senate office buildings are closed because of white powder found yesterday in the mailroom of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Tests show it's ricin, which can kill if inhaled in large quantity, and it's deadly with just a small amount if injected. Also, in Connecticut, police are investigating a suspicious powder found yesterday at the same postal facility where anthrax was found three years ago.
Joining us is Fred Barbash, national reporter for the Washington Post.
Guests:
Fred Barbash, national reporter for the Washington Post.
