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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRand Paul's coronavirus diagnosis sends shockwaves through Senate
"Since Senator Romney sat next to Senator Paul for extended periods in recent days and consistent with [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance, the attending physician has ordered him to immediately self-quarantine and not to vote on the Senate floor," Romney's office said in a statement on Sunday.
He was preceded by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who became the first senator to announce he would self-quarantine because of Paul.
"Upon learning that my colleague Sen. Paul tested positive for COVID-19, I consulted the Attending Physician of the U.S. Congress Dr. Harding," Lee said in a statement. "Given the timing, proximity, and duration of my exposure to Sen. Paul, she directed me to self-quarantine for 14 days."
He was preceded by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who became the first senator to announce he would self-quarantine because of Paul.
"Upon learning that my colleague Sen. Paul tested positive for COVID-19, I consulted the Attending Physician of the U.S. Congress Dr. Harding," Lee said in a statement. "Given the timing, proximity, and duration of my exposure to Sen. Paul, she directed me to self-quarantine for 14 days."
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488943-rand-pauls-coronavirus-diagnosis-sends-shockwaves-through-senate
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Rand Paul's coronavirus diagnosis sends shockwaves through Senate (Original Post)
womanofthehills
Mar 2020
OP
"Not vote on the senate floor"; do they get to call in votes or do they have to be there?
captain queeg
Mar 2020
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greyl
(22,990 posts)1. I wonder if Mitt thinks Moroni losing its horn in the quake means something?
I mean, just what brand of outlandish BS are these GOPers capable of buying in to?
captain queeg
(10,035 posts)2. "Not vote on the senate floor"; do they get to call in votes or do they have to be there?
katusha
(809 posts)3. they gots to be present to present a vote!
no virtual senate at least for now IIRC
captain queeg
(10,035 posts)4. This might be promising if a lot of rethugs are ordered to stay home
I wouldnt be surprised if some of them would like to be able to avoid voting on somethings. They might be starting to feel the heat as the population suffers due to their fearless leader. Or if their consciences still arent active just keep them away from making things worse.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)5. Rethugs will bring them in spacesuits if they have to, to win a vote.
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