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Covid in Congress - magnus - 11-17-2020
Sen Grasserly has tested positive.
So have numerous Representatives (likely not related) in the last week.
Alaska's Rep Don Young, the oldest member of Congress tested positive earlier this month and was briefly hospitalized.
This is not a great demographic for Covid. Would they have access to better care than your average upper/middle class American?
RE: Covid in Congress - magnus - 11-22-2020
Sen Loeffler has tested positive. Poor timing for her runoff efforts.
RE: Covid in Congress - Farm93 - 11-22-2020
(11-22-2020, 11:05 AM)magnus Wrote: Sen Loeffler has tested positive. Poor timing for her runoff efforts.She should have avoided attending GOP sponsored events.
The number of GOP senators that have gotten COVID is rather stunning.
At some point you'd think the GOP senators might actually see the benefits of wearing masks and avoiding large indoor gatherings
Good news? As the COVID-19 3rd wave continues to sweep through DC, we will have quite a number of senators with COVID-19 antibodies.
RE: Covid in Congress - Mick - 11-22-2020
Speaking of Congress, they're moving closer to a $1.4 trillion spending bill which will avert a Dec. 11 government shutdown. They'd been relying on a stopgap spending bill since the fiscal year began on 10/1/20. Last week, Senate Republicans released 12 draft appropriations bills which should be reconciled with 12 house companion measures into a giant omnibus bill.
This is separate from stalled negotiations on COVID-19 relief. Senate Repubs want a $500 billion stimulus package while the Democrats want a $2.4 trillion combination stimulus/rescue package.
Sen. Approprs. Chair Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Rnaking Member Patrick Leah (D-VT) say they're in 90% agreement. They along with House Appr. Chair Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Kay Granger (R-TX) will be working to a detal this week towards the top-line levels of each of the aforementioned 12 component bills.
Sticking point: Repubs are holding out for $2 billion funding for a southern border wall.
RE: Covid in Congress - magnus - 11-22-2020
Sen Rick Scott tested positive on Friday after coming in contact with an infected person on the 13th.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rick-scott-tests-positive-coronavirus
For those keeping count...
Quote:So far, seven senators including Scott -- all Republicans -- have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, 28 members of the House have tested positive, including 19 Republicans and 9 Democrats, and one incoming Republican representative, Ashley Hinson of Iowa.
Edit: Actually this article is 2 days old, so it probably doesn't include Loeffler nor the Wisconsin Representative that just announced a positive test.
https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-wisconsin-coronavirus-pandemic-janesville-fd706b238668217c0b03fb13ada4b4e9
RE: Covid in Congress - chrisk - 11-22-2020
Next week, the White House is starting its usual round of indoor holiday parties (no mention of masks in the invitations). That could beef up the total of cases in Congress and the administration.