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This afternoon, beginning at approximately 2 p.m., the United States Capitol Police (USCP) responded to 13 locations in the House and Senate Office Buildings for reported demonstration activity.

After officers arrived at the numerous scenes, they warned the demonstrators to cease and desist with their unlawful demonstration activities. Those who refused to cease and desist were placed under arrest and charged with D.C. Code §22-1307, Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.

This afternoon, over the course of several hours, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) responded to several offices in the Senate Office Buildings for reported demonstration activity. After officers arrived on the scene, they warned the demonstrators to cease and desist with their unlawful demonstration activities. Those who refused to cease and desist were placed under arrest, and charged with D.C. Code §22-1307, Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.

As of 4 p.m., 19 adult males and 21 adult females were arrested and transported to USCP Headquarters for processing.

On Tuesday, July 4, 2017, the annual "A Capitol Fourth" Concert, celebrating America's Independence Day, will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, and gates will open to the public at 3 p.m.

There will also be a full concert dress rehearsal on Monday, July 3, 2017, at 8 p.m. Gates will open to the public on Monday at 3 p.m.

Both events are open to the public and no tickets are required.

Today, at approximately at 11:30 a.m., disability rights activists staged a planned "die-in" in the Russell Senate Office Building. Many of the demonstrators, as part of their protest activities, removed themselves from their wheelchairs and lay themselves on the floor, obstructing passage through the hallway and into nearby offices.

U.S. Capitol Police officers warned the demonstrators to cease their unlawful activities or be faced with arrest. Forty-three people (15 males and 28 females) did not cease their demonstration activities and were arrested.

The following are Chief Verderosa's remarks at today's joint press conference.

"On behalf of the women and men of the United States Capitol Police, I want to extend my thanks and gratitude to Members of Congress, the Congressional community, and the many private citizens who have contacted us with well wishes and praise for our injured officers and our Department following the June 14, 2017, incident in Alexandria, Virginia. We are very appreciative of the outpouring of support.

The FBI and our federal, state and local law enforcement partner agencies in Alexandria, Virginia, and Belleville, Illinois, continue to investigate yesterday's shooting at the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park located at 400 East Monroe Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. The FBI continues to investigate the single shooter, James Hodgkinson, as well as his activities and social media impressions in the months leading up to yesterday's incident.

"I want to commend Special Agents Crystal Griner, David Bailey, and Henry Cabrera for their heroic and appropriate response in protecting the Members and others today during their practice for the Congressional baseball game.

"I'm grateful that Special Agent Griner is in good condition in the hospital having been shot in the ankle, and Special Agent Bailey was treated and released having sustained a minor injury during the incident.