Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I appreciate my colleague's comments. I would agree to her point that there currently is no mask mandate and the fact that the COVID-19 emergency is over. However, what this does is prevent future administrations, Republican or Democrat, from taking and impinging on the freedom and liberty of individuals. Going back to Dr. Jefferson and his study that was quoted by the New York Times, it noted that the so-called science that infringed on the liberty by forcing masks was based off of nonscientific, nonrandomized trials, that the data was flawed. We allowed ourselves and our freedoms and our liberties to be infringed. Our Founding Fathers warned us that it is in times of crisis that the Constitution and the rule of law are most in jeopardy. I lost friends to COVID. I am not saying that COVID wasn't serious, but what I am saying is this does not give the government the right to infringe on your liberty. You have a choice. It is up to you to make it. Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of my amendment. I thank my colleagues, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 128 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 128 printed in part B of House Report 118-272.”