Political Quotes

“I agree with my colleague from the other side that, yes, this amendment would prohibit the requirement of the COVID vaccine in Washington, D.C.--not just the COVID-19 vaccine, though. Can you believe they really still want to require the COVID-19 vaccine now, nearly 4 years later? {time} 1600 We are talking about vaccines more generally and more broadly. We need to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. Unfortunately, D.C. has demonstrated they certainly need the congressional oversight that is afforded to this body in the Constitution. Mr. Chairman, COVID-19 restrictions hurt millions of Americans, countless businesses, and many communities in our great Nation. Too many people were forced to make a choice between freedom--basic fundamental freedom--and keeping their job. The virus was going to do what the virus was going to do. We all got it. There was nothing we could do to prevent us from getting it. The Federal Government was the worst offender, imposing draconian measures and mandates to stop the spread. We all remember that. How many employees were fired because they made their own personal medical choices; not to mention our servicemembers who were dishonorably discharged for exercising their freedom not to get the vaccine. Taxpayer dollars should never flow to any entity that forces people to take an experimental shot. We must safeguard personal freedoms. Isn't that the fundamental responsibility of this government and Congress?…”