“It is long past time for the Senate to reopen its doors to those who sent us here to represent them—the American people,” Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), the principal sponsor of a Senate resolution calling for the Capitol’s reopening, told The Epoch Times on Feb. 15.
“Thanks to Operation Warp Speed, vaccines have been available for over a year for those who want them, and Americans from coast to coast have learned to live their lives safely despite the pandemic. From stores to venues and most workplaces and schools, the rest of the United States has reopened, and it’s time for the Senate to do the same.”
The Senate resolution cites eight reasons to justify its call to reopen the Senate side of the Capitol campus, including the Russell, Dirksen, and Hart Senate office buildings. Among the reasons is that “despite the existence of COVID-19, tens of thousands of people routinely gather across the country for sporting, entertainment, worship, and other events.”Notable among such events was Super Bowl LVI, which included a mask requirement for the huge crowd of football fans and celebrities in attendance. However, few attendees actually wore masks during the game and its associated festivities.
