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On the recordNovember 18, 2021
Mr. President, in an ideal world we would not need a vaccine mandate. In the ideal world the vast majority of people who can get vaccinated would heed the advice of scientists and of public health officials and take the very simple step to get vaccinated so that we can get this pandemic under control. But, unfortunately, our reality is very different. We have been working to contain this virus and manage this unprecedented health crisis for nearly 2 years now. It has cost us more than 765,000 American lives, and millions of other Americans have been infected and may face lifelong health challenges as a result. It doesn't have to be this way. We have safe, effective, and lifesaving vaccines that are now, thankfully, available to a significant number of Americans. Vaccines are our best tool to finally get this pandemic under control, and requiring the folks who are able to get vaccinated is just simply common sense. We are all tired of this pandemic, and we all want it to end. We are tired of wearing masks because some folks refuse to get vaccinated. We are tired of wondering if we could unknowingly be exposing our vulnerable family members who are taking every precaution. We are tired of waiting for enough people to get vaccinated so that our schools and our businesses and our daily lives can just get back to normal.…
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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