Senators Receive ‘Precautionary’ Satellite Phones Just Before Hurricane Season

Members of the Senate have been given satellite phones by the chamber’s sergeant-at-arms.
“Satellite phones are important precautionary communication devices that provide critical lifelines during disasters that impact local communication capabilities (such as cellular and landline phones, and/or internet),” an official with knowledge of the matter informed The Epoch Times in a May 22 email.
“The distribution was timed [to] coincide with the start of hurricane season on June 1st to get ahead of severe weather impacts. Additionally, Satellite phones can be used by Senators and staff while traveling in parts of their respective states that are not covered by cellular service,” the official added….}