The House and Senate Sergeant at Arms announced Thursday morning that visitor access to the Capitol will be severely limited through the end of March amid the coronavirus outbreak.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1296608
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I find a delicious irony in Capitol Hill turning into a COVID-45 hot spot.
Not that it will change any GOP minds…
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ANNFFL
March 12, 2020, 3:00pm
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Like opposing the bill? Cool.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) applauded the visitor restrictions
“Never liked those pesky constituents anyways. You know that one of them asked me a question, once?”
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Yeah Mitch, you better watch out and better not cry when it happens to you.
reggid
March 12, 2020, 3:17pm
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McConnell has generously offered to shelter any stranded visitors to DC in the folds of his jowls.
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meri
March 12, 2020, 3:21pm
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Now wait, I thought this whole thing was a hoax?
Can someone explain that to my 401(k), please? Or the freefalling market?
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Have to admire their grit and determination to work the whole 113 days the House has scheduled to be in session this year.
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“I fully support the decision of these nonpartisan officers,” he said, adding that “Congress will continue to do our work.”
Is he saying the Senate is going to work on passing some legislation? I’m not seeing it.
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