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US House Members Will Not Return to Washington Next Week

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   U.S. House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday the House would
   not convene in Washington next week as planned, citing ongoing risks
   presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

   Hoyer had said on Monday that House members would return on May 4 to
   Washington, where the coronavirus continues to spread and claim lives
   at a relatively high rate.

   But House Democrats balked at returning then, noting risks of getting
   infected and the need to handle family issues at home such as child
   care.

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