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NEW: Speaker Pelosi implementing FINES for members who don't wear a mask on the House floor
$500 fine for first offense.
$2,500 for second office.
Fines will be deducted from Member pay (no use of campaign funds or MRA for fines).
$500 fine for first offense.
$2,500 for second office.
Fines will be deducted from Member pay (no use of campaign funds or MRA for fines).
In addition, the House Office Building Commisssion will be immediately considering the implementation of a similar fine system for non-compliance in office buildings.
This comes after THREE Dem members tested positive for COVID after having to quarantine in secure room with Republicans last Weds who refused to wear masks
One of those Dems is Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a 75-year-old immunocompromised cancer survivor who went to great care to isolate and stay away from the Capitol as pandemic raged to stay safe until she had to be here last week.
And here's the op-ed from Rep. Watson Coleman today, a must read if you haven't already: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/bonnie-watson-coleman-covid-republicans-masks/
