Hundreds of demonstrators rallied on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in what was billed as the first gathering of Occupy protesters from across the United States. “Occupy Congress” protesters gathered at the Capitol and in congressional office buildings to confront lawmakers as they returned from the holiday recess.

Demonstrator: “Go ahead, but we need to show these people that we are not taking their [expletive] anymore! So we’re about to leave right now. It’s out that way, and we’re going this way. Just follow us. We got this. Let’s do this.”

Police say at least four people were arrested during Tuesday’s protests. The White House was briefly put on lockdown after an apparent smoke bomb was thrown over the fence.