While Manchin and Murkowski can continue to work remotely, Senate floor votes must take place in person. The chamber does not have a proxy voting system for floor votes like the House of Representa…
As one of the most moderate Democrats in Congress, Manchin represents an important vote in the Senate that is split 50-50, and his support is necessary for most legislation that is divided along partisan lines. Perhaps most notably, Manchin has been a key negotiator in a package to overhaul Medicare prescription drug prices and extend health care subsidies for Affordable Care Act coverage.
While Republicans are in the minority in the chamber, Murkowski has been supportive of the legislation protecting same-sex marriage, a bill for which at least 10 GOP senators would need to back with all 50 Democrats in order to overcome aWhile Manchin and Murkowski can continue to work remotely, Senate floor votes must take place in person. The chamber does notfor floor votes like the House of Representatives adopted at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manchin is just the latest Washington lawmaker sidelined from Capitol Hill due to Covid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumerand had to isolate earlier this month, as did a handful of others. Democratic Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Tina Smith of Minnesota both announced last week they had tested positive, as did President Joe Biden.
Biden’s physician said Monday that the President’s symptoms have “almost completely resolved.” He is isolating at the White House.
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