At Least 9 GOP Lawmakers Refused To Wear Masks During The Capitol Lockdown

Two Democratic members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19, and they have both pointed to a day spent locked down with colleagues who refused to wear masks as a likely point of contraction. Rep. 

Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) put out a scathing statement Tuesday after her positive diagnosis, stating that “anyone who refuses to wear a mask should be fully held accountable for endangering our lives because of their selfish idiocy.” 

She also called for “serious fines … on every single Member who refuses to wear a mask in the Capitol,” and said the sergeant-at-arms should immediately remove any member from the floor who won’t comply. 

“Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test. I have tested positive,” she tweeted. When a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, officials rushed a number of lawmakers, reporters and staffers into a protected, undisclosed location.

More than 100 people were in the room together for as long as several hours, a source who was there told HuffPost. 

At least nine Republican House members were not wearing masks for extended periods of time, according to the source, as well as video of the lawmakers. They included: 

Andy Biggs (Ariz.) 

Mo Brooks (Ala.) 

Michael Cloud (Texas) 

Matt Gaetz (Fla.) 

Paul Gosar (Ariz.) 

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) 

Doug LaMalfa (Calif.) 

Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) 

Scott Perry (Pa.)

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MEANWHILE:

If you do not have any respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, or runny nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask. When used alone, masks can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly. ➡️https://t.co/0nyHux1SgN pic.twitter.com/JDQhnowx3p

— World Health Organization Western Pacific (@WHOWPRO) March 26, 2020