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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne in four House members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccine so far
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In his letter, McCarthy, however, argued that with 75 percent of the chamber vaccinated, the rate is high enough that the House should return to regular business, including opening the Capitol for tours and ending proxy voting, which allows members to cast without being present in Washington. Democrats, however, say more members need to be vaccinated.
McCarthy sent the letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., last week asking what her plan is to reopen the House and noting its time that we return to regular order.
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"There's a strong desire to get back to a regular floor schedule here on the floor where we are conducting our business, we have the ability to interact with each other as colleagues, it is a much different experience than when people have to trickle in, trickle out," Scalise said.
Hoyer shot back, "It would be a lot simpler if every member had been vaccinated.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1261156?__twitter_impression=true
mopinko
(73,726 posts)if not, then no. til the night shift cleaners have all had their shots, it aint time kevin.
Blue_playwright
(1,620 posts)seta1950
(968 posts)PJMcK
(25,048 posts)Kindly explain why you haven't received the vaccination.
Hey, McCarthy! Did you get your shots? If you did, whip your members into doing the right thing for once.
jimfields33
(19,382 posts)He better not get shots until his turn. Most states are 65 and above. Florida just started 60 and above. No way should McCarthy push his way to head of line. Thatd deserve criticism.
former9thward
(33,424 posts)My recommendation to you is absolutely unequivocal: There is no reason why you should defer receiving this vaccine, Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress and the Supreme Court, wrote in a letter Thursday. The benefit far exceeds any small risk.
Monahan explained to members of Congress that they are among the first in line for the vaccine thanks to a National Security Council directive that gave lawmakers priority to make sure theres a continuity of government.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/congress-coronavirus-vaccine-priority/2020/12/21/bd792f2e-43b8-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html
jimfields33
(19,382 posts)Im waiting as Im 50. Must be nice for them.
underpants
(196,495 posts)I got one on Saturday and Im younger than McCarthy.
Hugin
(37,848 posts)May I suggest bubble wrap and a fragile sticker?
Or is that too far?
Mary Mac
(344 posts)jimfields33
(19,382 posts)For vaccines. So many poor are not able to get the vaccine while the rich and powerful are. Not cool in my opinion.
TxGuitar
(4,340 posts)No medical condition required
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PatSeg
(53,214 posts)everyone who has received the vaccine can return to regular order? Exclude all the rest.
ratchiweenie
(8,215 posts)PatSeg
(53,214 posts)Gives them a choice!
marble falls
(71,928 posts)Crowman2009
(3,524 posts)marble falls
(71,928 posts)Crowman2009
(3,524 posts)MineralMan
(151,269 posts)rurallib
(64,688 posts)Too bad Pelosi can't make being vaccinated part of their job requirements.
Harker
(17,785 posts)The second wave?
Ford_Prefect
(8,613 posts)Harker
(17,785 posts)The implosion that will follow the revelation of the true identity of the almighty Oz could generate a black hole that swallows a whole lot of republican'ts.
Ford_Prefect
(8,613 posts)Mercer is certainly prominent among them. I wouldn't mind some corporate shaming too.
Xoan
(25,570 posts)plenty of shots for those who want them.
lindysalsagal
(22,915 posts)I was floored. They want to "see what happens".
We'll never recover if even the nurses aren't vacced.
multigraincracker
(37,651 posts)Faucie ouchie.
Botany
(77,324 posts)BTW can we just give these people cyanide tablets? The handling of the C-19 Pandemic
and the vaccine production and its use should be a science, public health, and medical
issue not a political issue.
Harker
(17,785 posts)to changing circumstances show that republican'ts are the wrong people to lead.
We vote - we win. We codify fair voting opportunity - we win big.
machoneman
(4,128 posts)..until and unless the R's comply. They want regular order as then they can then be even more mischievous. Do not let them get any upper hand. As for tours, vet every tourist first for say 6 months.
Blue_playwright
(1,620 posts)Are dumbass Republicans, how many have issues that prevent/worry them about taking it, and how many are waiting on principle for others to get theirs first?
LNM
(1,259 posts)Justice
(7,261 posts)ad121rome
(151 posts)When you are not a part of the solution, then you are the problem.
OneBlueSky
(18,536 posts)make it an accepted civic duty for all true patriots! . . .
(nah . . . never work . . . most vaccine deniers probably ain't literate enough to understand something that complex) . . .
Jonah Ide
(61 posts)Opportunity for Herd-Thinning