From Reader Francis.. TY!!

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If it's good enough for him to not wear one, it's good enough for me :-)

By Connor Perrett

Texas Republican Louie Gohmert said he doesn't wear a mask on the House floor because he doesn't have the coronavirus but would wear one if he tested positive.

Gohmert told CNN that he keeps "being tested" and doesn't have COVID-19, so he doesn't wear a mask, adding he's "not afraid."
Vice President Mike Pence earlier this week at a press conference listed ways Americans could protect themselves from catching the coronavirus but did not mention mask usage or social distancing.

Despite the polarization surrounding facial coverings, experts agree their widespread adoption could help communities control the spread of COVID-19.

Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert said on Friday that he doesn't wear a mask on the House floor because he's tested negative for the novel coronavirus. He said he would wear one should he test positive for it.

"I keep being tested and I don't have it. So I'm not afraid of you, but if I get it I'll wear a mask," the 66-year-old lawmaker told CNN.

As CNN noted, Gohmert is one of several Republicans who have been seen on the House floor sans a mask. Minority Whip Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, and Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho have also been spotted on the House floor without masks, according to the report.

While masks aren't required on the House floor, according to the Washington Post, but have been required in committee meetings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended the wearing of facial coverings in public settings, particularly when it is not possible to maintain a distance of six feet.