Dear MoveOn member,

I have been in quarantine ever since I found out I may have been exposed
to the COVID-19 virus by Donald Trump, his family, and his staff, at the
first presidential debate. I have had to confront the reality of the
coronavirus both in attending the debate and in my own personal life with
the passing of my father, and it’s the continued negligence and
heedlessness of the GOP that has left me and my loved ones in this
predicament.

My father is one of the 210,000 people who has died because of Donald
Trump and the GOP’s improper handling of the coronavirus pandemic. I
refuse to allow these people to continue to be so thoughtless and
negligent with people’s lives.

I know firsthand how dangerous this virus is, and I am certain that anyone
who has been exposed to it must follow CDC guidelines for quarantining and
tracing. In fact, in just the past two weeks, Utah Senator Mike Lee,
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, and North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis have
all tested positive.^1

And yet, instead of prioritizing the health of senators, staff, and
employees at the Capitol, Mitch McConnell and GOP senators are pushing
forward with hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett
without any required testing. This is all during a potential COVID-19
outbreak in the Senate during a global pandemic. This is simply
unacceptable. 

[ [link removed] ]Sign this petition demanding that Mitch McConnell and the Senate follow
all CDC guidelines of immediate testing, tracing, and quarantine measures
for all senators and those who work around them.

The Senate is showing a complete disregard for human health by refusing to
require regular testing of all members, their staff, and those who work in
congressional buildings—and they’re refusing such an obvious and basic
safety measure because they know there’s a good chance more of them are
going to test positive for COVID-19.

Sign this petition demanding immediate testing, tracing, and quarantine
measures that are in strict accordance with CDC guidelines for all
senators and those who work around them.

[2]Sign Kristin's petition

In addition to three Senators testing positive for the coronavirus, more
than 30 senators attended meetings, fundraisers, and massive rallies
without masks, and it is glaringly obvious that COVID-19 is spreading
among the White House and Republican political community. We cannot risk
more lives in the ruthless pursuit of political power.

The priority for the GOP should be to minimize and contain the impact of a
White House and Senate COVID-19 outbreak, rather than using this moment to
push forward a power grab for the Supreme Court ahead of Election Day.

Mitch McConnell and the Senate must investigate the scope of the outbreak
and protect the health and safety of government officials, their staff and
constituents, and the country as a whole.

While anyone can be susceptible to infection, the disregard for masks and
distancing by Republican leaders has intensified the spread and put their
ability to govern at risk. Schools, businesses, and communities across the
country are taking greater precautions to try to confront this pandemic,
and the Senate must do the same.

[ [link removed] ]Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to
your friends.

Thanks!

—Kristin Urquiza, Marked By COVID

Source:

1. "How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members of Congress," NPR,
October 12, 2020
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