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Smoking Banned in House Speaker's Lobby
Members of Congress will no longer be allowed to smoke in the House Speaker's Lobby under rules adopted by new Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Associated Press reported Jan. 10.
"The days of smoke-filled rooms in the United States Capitol are over," Pelosi said. "Medical science has unquestionably established the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke, including an increased risk of cancer and respiratory diseases. I am a firm believer that Congress should lead by example."
House members often lit up in the lobby between votes. Members of Congress are still allowed to smoke in their offices.