Even some Democratic leaders say the Biden administration should do more to clarify its Covid guidance after several weeks of whiplash.
“We need to make it very clear: This is not easy. We understand it’s not easy, but we’ve got to follow the rules,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said in a brief interview. “But the rules need to be clear, and the CDC needs to be clearer than it has been.”…
Democrats are venting outside of hearings, too. More than 50 House and Senate Democrats signed a letter to Biden this week calling on his administration to increase the availability of rapid tests and eliminate barriers to testing, one of the most glaring challenges on Omicron. Other lawmakers, such as Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), have sent their own letters…
“People are trying to figure out what exactly to do. Are you supposed to quarantine for five days, even if you have symptoms? Or not?” added Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), one of the dozens of Democrats who signed the letter to Biden about testing availability this week.
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