Democrat decries 'craziness' of McCarthy mask resistance
"Just stop with this craziness," the Ohio Democrat said inside the House of Representatives, emphasizing that masking inside Congress was about health and safety for all lawmakers, their staff, and their families.
Late on Tuesday, Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician for Congress, required the use of masks indoors where people are congregating. It followed a similar move by the White House after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new mask recommendations to stem the spread of the new variant.
But House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy decried the rule, tweeting: "Make no mistake - The threat of bringing masks back is not a decision based on science, but a decision conjured up by liberal government officials who want to continue to live in a perpetual pandemic state."
Rep. Ryan called McCarthys stance "immature," and saying that subjecting the Congressional doctor to mockery was beneath a party's leadership.
"We're trying to be safe. Trying to protect our family members. Our kids. Our parents. Close relatives. And the minority leader mocks that," Ryan said.
