Pelosi invites leaders to briefing on preventing coronavirus spread in Capitol
By Cristina Marcos - 03/02/20 07:02 PM EST
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has invited leaders in both chambers to a briefing with U.S. Capitol officials about ensuring the complex is prepared to respond to the spread of coronavirus.
A senior Democratic aide said Monday that there have not been discussions of closing the public galleries or limiting Capitol tours, but the briefing is meant to go over what precautions, if any, would be taken.
"The focus has and will continue to be on preparedness and keeping the Congress open for the People’s business," the aide said in an email.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) were all invited to the briefing.
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