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).
Heather Caygle
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- Replying to @heatherscopeIn addition, the House Office Building Commisssion will be immediately considering the implementation of a similar fine system for non-compliance in office buildings.
- Replying to @heatherscopeThis 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
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