Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Federal Government from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Blocking Joseph Robinette Biden's Overreaching Vaccine Mandates Act in the House of Representatives.

This bill prohibits the Federal Government from requiring private sector and Federal employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine against their will.

"The recent vaccine mandates by President Biden are nothing short of authoritarian government overreach that infringe upon our American civil liberties," said Congresswoman Harshbarger. "The Biden administration has revealed that this isn't about COVID-19, it's about control. Americans have rightfully lost their trust in President Biden to provide accurate guidance when it comes to COVID-19 as he continues to put politics over science.

"I'm all for fighting COVID and keeping Americans healthy and safe, and we should use all scientific clinical tools and protections available. But authoritarian vaccine mandates and threatening jobs based on COVID vaccine status -- that could have devastating impacts to our health care and first responder workforce and other parts of our economy -- are not the answer. I have, and will always, take a strong stance against forced COVID vaccines and have previously introduced the No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act. Now, President Biden has made clear that he is not afraid to violate our constitutional rights to get what he wants. If Biden were serious about COVID-19 he would secure our southern border immediately. I am fighting to ensure that our civil liberties remain protected and that the Federal Government has no place in requiring COVID-19 vaccines."

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