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Feb. 4, 2021Des Moines, IA |  By: AP

Iowa lawmaker wears jeans to note GOP's lack of mask mandate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ 

A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to 

Republicans' refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even as they ban members 

from wearing jeans. Democratic Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell of Ames wore jeans 

Tuesday during House debate, and when the chief clerk asked her to change, she 

declined. Neither the House nor the Senate allow members or staff on the floor 

of the chambers to wear jeans or T-shirts, and men must wear a jacket and tie. 

Republican leaders have encouraged members to wear masks to prevent the spread 

of the coronavirus but have refused to require face coverings. Five people 

associated with the House have now tested positive for the virus.