Pelosi calls on House lawmakers to practice ‘social distancing’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday called on members of Congress to practice “social distancing” in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

“As you know, at the direction of the Sergeant at Arms, the House and Senate have canceled Capitol tours for now.  As the House continues our work to confront this public health emergency, we must ensure that we can continue to serve our constituents effectively,” Pelosi said in a Dear Colleague letter

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