Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez confirmed that her district office in The Bronx was sent a suspicious letter on Tuesday.
The New York Democrat released a statement expressing gratitude for law enforcement’s quick response to the incident.
This is the latest incident amid a trend of suspicious mail being sent to politicians and lawmakers.
More than a dozen officials have reported letters and packages containing powdery white substances over the past two weeks.
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies say they are investigating the matter.