After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the chamber was closed to tourists for almost two years due to security concerns; tour groups would have to pass alarmingly close to the current Senate chamber and the office of then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
The chamber was closed to tourists for almost two years due to security concerns. This was after the September 11 attacks in 2001. Tour groups would have to pass alarmingly close to the current Senate chamber. Tour groups would have to pass alarmingly close to the office of then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.