An envelope containing a suspicious substance prompted an evacuation of Rep. Suhas Subramanyam’s Leesburg office Monday, the congressman said.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded at 9 a.m. Technicians found no hazardous substance, the department reported. Occupants were allowed back around noon after crews cleared the office.
Subramanyam thanked Leesburg police, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and its hazardous materials team, along with U.S. Capitol Police, for responding quickly.
“These acts of political intimidation have no place in our country,” he said in his post on X.
The congressman, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, did not identify the substance or say who sent the envelope.
Other congressional offices and state election officials have received letters containing suspicious substances over the past week. The Associated Press reported that federal authorities were investigating those mailings and trying to intercept further letters, though some could still reach their destinations.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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