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US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« on: March 12, 2020, 03:15:30 pm »
US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
by Daniel Chaitin
 | March 12, 2020 09:56 AM
 | Updated Mar 12, 2020, 10:28 AM



Congress is closing the U.S. Capitol complex to the public until April 1 because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.

The temporary closure was announced Wednesday by House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving and Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger, citing guidance by the medical community, particularly the recommendation of DC Health and the consultation of the Office of the Attending Physician.

The Capitol Visitor Center and the Capitol itself will be temporarily closed to all tours, and access to House and Senate office buildings will be limited to members, staff, credentialed press, and official business visitors.

The temporary closure is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday and end at 8 a.m. on April 1.

"We are taking this temporary action out of concern for the health and safety of congressional employees as well as the public. We appreciate the understanding of those with planned visits interrupted by this necessary, but prudent decision," Irving and Stenger said in a joint statement.

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Re: US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2020, 10:36:21 pm »
Best health care in the country, exempt from Obamacare, and they don't want to catch it....

Of course, we don't know how many of them are immunocompromised, either. 888mouth
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Re: US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2020, 11:06:15 pm »
If this makes its way to the supreme court (the virus) the makeup of the court could change very suddenly. Openings wouldn't likely be filled this year due to being an election year.

If something like that were to happen, that may be the most meaningful argument to vote for Trump bar none. Even @roamer_1 might agree.
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Re: US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2020, 12:04:53 am »
Quote from: DB on March 12, 2020, 11:06:15 pm
If this makes its way to the supreme court (the virus) the makeup of the court could change very suddenly. Openings wouldn't likely be filled this year due to being an election year.

If something like that were to happen, that may be the most meaningful argument to vote for Trump bar none. Even @roamer_1 might agree.
Who, on the court might be most susceptible?

 888mouth :whistle:
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Re: US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2020, 09:11:21 am »
Quote from: DB on March 12, 2020, 11:06:15 pm
[...] Even @roamer_1 might agree.

@DB

I see your point... But NOPE. Not gonna happen.
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Re: US Capitol closed off to the public due to coronavirus
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2020, 10:09:26 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 13, 2020, 12:04:53 am
Who, on the court might be most susceptible?

 888mouth :whistle:
Well we know who the wanker democrats are hoping for.
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