A flood of GOP staffers spoke out about the ridicule and derision they face when trying to stay safe on Capitol Hill during a global pandemic
Louie Gohmert Photo: Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images On the same day that anti-mask crusader Louie Gohmert, a Republican representative from Texas, tested positive for COVID-19, a flood of GOP staffers spilled their guts about the ridicule and derision they face when trying to stay safe on Capitol Hill during a global pandemic.
One thing that’s clear: Some Republican lawmakers really don’t want their staffers wearing masks. Here’s what some staffers told Politico’s Playbook: “While mask use isn’t banned, it’s also not encouraged, and has been derided on several occasions by the [chief of staff] and the member.” Working from home is also forbidden in the offices of some Republicans:“I think you’d find a lot of offices in the anti-mask brigade are forcing staff to report to work even if they have legitimate concerns about their health.
A tech staffer who enters both Republican and Democratic told Politico that mask-wearing is “nearly universal in Democratic offices” and “probably under 50%” in GOP offices.
Mask-wearing should become more common among House Republicans, at least if members are willing to listen to Nancy Pelosi. On Wednesday, the House Speaker ordered all members to wear masks on the House floor and in Capitol hallways. If they don’t, things could get ugly, she warned. “The speaker has the authority to direct the sergeant at arms to remove a member from the floor as a matter of decorum,” Pelosi said.
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