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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhen 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
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
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
and it is highly unlikely that enough was done to disinfect the entire capitol and office complex since the occupation
riversedge
(70,273 posts)3. A few have already spoken of the cramped spaces they were ushered into
Bev54
(10,066 posts)4. One dem left because she said the repubs refused to wear their masks
so she went somewhere less safe but could not stay in the room with them.
consider_this
(2,203 posts)5. Thanks for your replies. I was afraid this might be the case. n/t
Fla Dem
(23,723 posts)6. I also either heard an interview or read a tweet,
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.
consider_this
(2,203 posts)7. I just saw an interview this morning with the same story. Damn those jerks!