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To Support D.C.'s Tourist Economy, Norton Calls for Capitol to Reopen to Visitors, Notes Success of Vaccines

Date: March 8, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Legislative Branch

Noting the success of vaccinations in reducing the risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 and the security improvements at the U.S. Capitol, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today called for the Capitol to reopen to visitors.

"It is time that the U.S. Capitol open once again to visitors," Norton said. "The Capitol was closed because of the pandemic and because of security concerns stemming from the January 6th attack. Restrictions due to COVID-19 are disappearing in the District of Columbia and nationwide because vaccines work, and there is no reason to believe visitors in the Capitol would imperil security. Given the importance of the Capitol to D.C.'s tourist economy, it is time for the Capitol, like the rest of D.C. is already doing, to reopen to visitors. I urge the Capitol to follow D.C. and safely reopen."


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