George Santos: “There might not be any vaccination mandates today, but what is stopping my colleagues on the other side of the aisle or…”

“There might not be any vaccination mandates today, but what is stopping my colleagues on the other side of the aisle or the President of the United States from wanting to institute those same draconian mandates tomorrow? If we believe and take the word of my colleague that they don't exist today, they didn't exist prior to 2020 but miraculously appeared and destroyed lives and destroyed careers. The reality is we need this to guarantee protection for the American people so that they are not lambasted yet again with more draconian rules coming out of the Federal Government. Mr. Chair, I strongly ask my colleagues to support my amendment and support the working class by never again forcing them to choose between a vaccine they do not feel convicted to get and feeding their families. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Santos). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 138 Offered by Mr. Schweikert The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 138 printed in part B of House Report 118-272.”