Members of congress are "anxious" & "very nervous" about virus--want to recess for a few weeks

[Mrs. Overall]

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: Members of Congress are becoming increasingly anxious about coronavirus and there is growing pressure on leadership to take steps to protect lawmakers — even potentially recessing for a period of weeks, according to two Democratic sources

Multiple sources tell NBC News anxiety is on the rise among lawmakers as more cases are reported and the disease spreads Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced late Sunday he will self-quarantine after shaking hands with a CPAC attendee who is now hospitalized with COVID19.

And Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is also self-quarantining after close contact with the CPAC attendee, as are several members of his senior staff. Gosar is closing his Washington office for the week.

“Members are very nervous,” a senior Democratic leadership aide said.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Susan Collins' concern level must be sky high

[Skittles]

2. oh that is rich

they're FAILING in their duty and now they want to RUN

[LizBeth]

3. Not fair. Hitting 60 and have to be at work every day. Lots of People from Calif and Wa.

I am washing my hands raw.

[C_U_L8R]

4. They can have recess if they take care of Trump first.

It really unbelievable what cowards these are.

[badhair77]

5. "growing pressure on leadership to take steps to protect lawmakers"

Oh by all means, protect the lawmakers. The Repub lawmakers have been doing such important work doing nothing, or causing trouble. So they might as well do it at home. And “potentially recessing for weeks.” Most of us do not have that option of breaks with pay and benefits.

[Arazi]

6. Easy for them to say. They get paid time off and free screening

[Wellstone ruled]

7. You could see this one coming .

This way the Rethugs do not have to be in D.C. when their Dear Leader finally implodes.

[nolabear]

8. Every single body in the country is using Zoom.

You mean to tell me Congress cannot Zoom in from their offices? Hell what they’re doing is not private. It’s on CSPAN. Go to WORK you cowards!

[defacto7]

9. They want an excuse to do fundraising and to campaign from home.

Whatever the reason that's what they'll do.

[dewsgirl]

10. Did you see this?

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[doc03]

11. I worked 45 years and never got a recess. nt