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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) returned to Congress on Monday, despite potentially being exposed to the coronavirus, saying he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary.
Gohmert said a House physician informed him that he could have been exposed to the virus at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in a Twitter statement posted Monday. The Texas representatives decision to return to Congress comes as several lawmakers have opted to self-quarantine amid worries about contracting coronavirus.
GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Doug Collins (Ga.) and Paul Gosar (Ariz.) have decided to self-quarantine after interacting with an individual who attended CPAC and later tested positive for the virus. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also had contact with the individual who attended CPAC and went into self-quarantine Sunday.
Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley (Calif.) also announced she will self-quarantine Monday after possibly coming in contact with the virus.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/486703-gohmert-returns-to-congress-despite-possible-coronavirus-exposure-after
Celerity
(42,666 posts)they are gamblers, after all
Javaman
(62,439 posts)tavernier
(12,322 posts)Probably should quarantine.
sakabatou
(42,083 posts)Demonaut
(8,909 posts)C_U_L8R
(44,894 posts)for the next Mucinex commercial.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)after #fatdonnie
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)And he still gets paid.
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)Thats the first Ive heard.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Julia Andrews Brownley is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. Previously she served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. She is a Democrat. Before her political career, she worked in marketing and sales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Brownley
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)Of course I know shes my Congress woman.
Ive voted for her a few times now.
She won Elton Galleglys (R) former seat.
3catwoman3
(23,819 posts)Not that we didnt already know that.