July 29, 2021
A group of House Republicans, still enraged over the chamber's reinstated mask mandate, attempted to make a point Thursday by walking to the Senate in protest.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said members came to "the Senate side" for "a taste of freedom," reports
Roll Call's Chris Cioffi. The upper chamber's mask policy is still "largely voluntary for now," per
The group planned to be in the chamber when Sen. Mike Lee delivered a speech about House rules on wearing masks. pic.twitter.com/aFSMUUO15I— Chris Cioffi (@ReporterCioffi) July 29, 2021
GOP Massie: says the House GOP members are over here “for a taste of freedom.” “You don’t have to wear a mask on the Senate side.”Massie said they have the same attending physician, but he’s given different directives to each chamber. Here’s video of them asking to enter. pic.twitter.com/A79S38d9UE— Chris Cioffi (@ReporterCioffi) July 29, 2021