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consider_this

(2,203 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:01 AM Jan 2021

When congress members were in temp area, did they have ability for proper social distancing?

I am wondering about this, but have not seen any reports on the size of the space/rooms they had when they were relocated away from the capitol chambers. Anyone know?

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When congress members were in temp area, did they have ability for proper social distancing? (Original Post) consider_this Jan 2021 OP
I heard a phone interview on MSNBC with a congresswoman, she said no distancing in her Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #1
no, probably not lapfog_1 Jan 2021 #2
A few have already spoken of the cramped spaces they were ushered into riversedge Jan 2021 #3
One dem left because she said the repubs refused to wear their masks Bev54 Jan 2021 #4
Thanks for your replies. I was afraid this might be the case. n/t consider_this Jan 2021 #5
I also either heard an interview or read a tweet, Fla Dem Jan 2021 #6
I just saw an interview this morning with the same story. Damn those jerks! consider_this Jan 2021 #7

Irish_Dem

(47,234 posts)
1. I heard a phone interview on MSNBC with a congresswoman, she said no distancing in her
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:04 AM
Jan 2021

first undisclosed location. It worried her so she asked to move to a less secure location so she
would have more space around her. I think there was only one other person with her then.

lapfog_1

(29,218 posts)
2. no, probably not
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:04 AM
Jan 2021

and it is highly unlikely that enough was done to disinfect the entire capitol and office complex since the occupation

Bev54

(10,066 posts)
4. One dem left because she said the repubs refused to wear their masks
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:06 AM
Jan 2021

so she went somewhere less safe but could not stay in the room with them.

Fla Dem

(23,723 posts)
6. I also either heard an interview or read a tweet,
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 10:55 AM
Jan 2021

Democratic Female rep was disgusted with male republican reps who would not wear masks in their shelter in place space. She ended up leaving the room.

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