From the article:
And as the protester awaits trial, the court often slaps a stay away order on her, banning visits to the Capitol, Senate or House buildings. The ban can be lifted, however, with a specific invitation from a member of Congress for a particular hearing or meeting.
Capitol Police think that the stay-away orders could reduce the number of protests. . . . But Fairooz was under a stay away order when she confronted Rice; a letter she carried allowed her entry.
(For most hearings, you just show up and wait to listen to testimony. You have to arrive early for highly publicized or very popular hearings, but I don't think that you need an admission pass from a member of Congress.)
From the above article, a court had ordered the Pinko to stay away from Congress unless a member of Congress gives her a letter to request her presence or get her in. Some member gave the Pinko the letter.
See my reply above.
I want to know who!!
Why would anyone give that person a pass?