Delaware House holds first virtual session

DOVER — The Delaware of House of Representatives made history in just 20 minutes Tuesday. Members of the chamber took part in the first virtual legislative session in state history, yet another reminder of how COVID-19 has altered our world.

The chamber, which has not met in person in four months, convened briefly to approve a resolution allowing virtual sessions. The Senate will meet today to pass the same measure and to approve gubernatorial nominees for judgeships and the secretary of Safety and Homeland Security.

The meetings are conducted through Zoom and can be viewed live through the caucus’ Facebook pages or the chamber’s YouTube pages. The YouTube accounts can be reached at bit.ly/3c3xZ3H and bit.ly/2LYZf8G, though links will also be shared on the legislature’s website.

“We are making history today in Delaware,” House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, a Rehoboth Beach Democrat, said.

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