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Congressional Officials Handed Out Made in China KN95 Masks. There’s Bipartisan Outrage.

January 20, 2022

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It’s no secret that there’s a lot of outrage on Capitol Hill these days. But it’s rare that Members of Congress across party lines agree about it.

And this is one instance when their outrage is justified.

Earlier this month, Congressional officials began handing out face masks to congressional offices as part of an effort to curb surging COVID-19 rates. All individuals on the House side of the Capitol complex must now wear N95 style face masks, which provide more protection than other types of masks.

The problem? The masks those officials handed out were KN95 masks that were manufactured in China.

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