House adopts historic rules changes to allow remote voting | TheHill

But that became a tricky prospect after conservative Rep. Thomas MassieThomas Harold MassieHouse adopts historic rules changes to allow remote voting The Hill's 12:30 Report: White House slams media amid disinfectant firestorm The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - House clears virus package; Trump breaks with Fauci MORE (R-Ky.) threatened to demand a roll call vote in March, which led to a scramble among both parties to ensure they had enough lawmakers physically present to establish a quorum and override him.At the time, Democrats and Republicans — and even Trump — were united in frustration that Massie single-handedly forced hundreds of House members to travel to Washington and risk exposing themselves and others to the virus.Massie had argued that “if they're telling people to drive a truck, if they're telling people to bag groceries and grow their food, then by golly, they can be in there and they can vote.”Weeks later, GOP leaders adopted similar rhetoric for why the House members should show up in person during the pandemic.“I know you'll honor the delivery driver, you'll honor the cashier, you'll honor those who are behind the checkstands at Home Depot or in the grocery because you think what they're doing is essential,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyHouse passes massive T coronavirus relief package House adopts historic rules changes to allow remote voting GOP leader says he never told Steve King he'd back reinstating him on panels MORE (R-Calif.) said during Friday’s floor debate opposing the rules changes.