'Out of an abundance of caution, I sought medical advice and was tested for COVID-19,' the senator said.
announced as his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg following her September 18 death. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lee was expected to play a key role in Barrett's nomination proceedings.
As part of the confirmation process, it is customary for the Supreme Court nominee to meet with senators individually, according to C-SPAN. A video showed Barrett and Lee posing for photographs following their meeting Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Both were pictured without masks.that he would be back to work"in time to join my Judiciary Committee colleagues in advancing the Supreme Court nomination" of Barrett to both the committee and the full Senate.
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