Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I too believe in reaching for the moon, for achieving big things. We eradicated polio using science. We went to the moon using science. Mask mandates were based off of fear and control. Dr. Jefferson goes on to say in his study that policymakers who impose mask mandates on Americans were convinced by nonrandomized studies--flawed observational studies not rooted in science. It was about control. Mr. Chairman, I find, as a Member of Congress, any action of this body that infringes on liberty to be a problem, any action by this body that infringes on law to be a problem, and any action by this body that infringes the Constitution of this great country to be a problem. Mr. Chairman, I stand here in great opposition to using money to take the liberty away from hardworking Americans of freedom that has been fought for and bled for, and I will not rest. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Moore of Alabama). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 53 printed in part B of House Report 118-242.”