Sen. Tuberville blasts Democrats for not supporting resolution to reopen Capitol: ‘Something they can control’

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., explained to Fox News Digital on Tuesday why he is supporting a resolution to reopen the U.S. Capitol to the public despite no support for the measure from his Democratic colleagues.

Tuberville joined 26 of his fellow Republicans, led by Sen. Mike Hagerty, R-Tenn., in backing a new resolution calling for the U.S. Capitol and Senate office buildings to reopen to visitors despite restrictions that have lingered since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly two years ago.

Because many locations and businesses in the U.S. have reopened to the public, Hagerty’s resolution maintains that Congress should do the same by allowing in tourists and constituents again.

“Enough’s enough,” said Tuberville, who has remained at the forefront of lawmakers calling for such a measure. “I’ve had a lot of people come up and visit me trying to get into the buildings and trying to get into the Capitol. Nobody can get into the Capitol except if you work there, or you’re a senator or congressman, or maybe some staff.”

TUBERVILLE: LET THE PEOPLE BACK INTO THEIR CAPITOL

The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center remains physically shuttered because of COVID-19, though live virtual tours can be booked through the Capitol’s website up to a day in advance. Participants are permitted to submit any questions through an online chat feature.

Recounting how a group of eighth graders made the 12-hour bus ride from Alabama to visit and take pictures with him on the Capitol steps a few weeks ago, he lamented that they were not able to have the full Capitol tour experience.

“When they can’t go into the people’s House and see the paintings, and see the architecture, and see the Senate floor and House floor from the balcony, something’s wrong,” the senator said.

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