Nancy Pelosi said today that she would now require all members to wear masks on the floor. Lawmakers are currently encouraged to wear masks in the chamber and required to wear them in committee rooms — although some Republicans openly defy that rule
Congressional leaders are moving rapidly to change some of their coronavirus protocols — including requiring members to wear masks on the House floor — after Rep. Louie Gohmert tested positive Wednesday.said Wednesday that she would now require all members to wear masks on the floor. Lawmakers are currently encouraged to wear masks in the chamber and required to wear them in committee rooms — although some Republicans openly defy that rule and have yet to be punished.
But it's unclear if congressional leaders will stop with the mask mandate. Some other senior lawmakers and even White House chief of staff Mark Meadows suggested that Congress should require members to be tested, especially when flying in after a recess where many lawmakers come from coronavirus hotspots.
The questions about safety protocols in the Capitol come after Gohmert — who typically flouted masks and social distancing around the House chamber — tested positive, prompting a wave of other lawmakers to self-isolate after potential exposure. "Congress ought to start testing their members," Meadows said, noting that he had spoken to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy about the idea. The former Republican lawmaker did not say if he would also pitch the idea to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell or Pelosi.
In a statement from his office, the retiring Republican said he had wanted to cast his vote by proxy for months, but agreed to wait until the GOP leadership's lawsuit could be heard in court.
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