LaTurner Joins Bill to Block Vaccine Mandates
Statement
Today, Congressman Jake LaTurner issued the following statement after cosponsoring the Health Freedom For All Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), that prevents the Biden Administration from enforcing vaccine mandates on millions of American citizens:
"President Biden's vaccine mandate for private businesses is an unprecedented overreach of the federal government and another authoritarian power-grab from this Administration. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have the authority to force Americans to receive vaccines or undergo testing," said Congressman LaTurner. "I encourage my constituents to receive the vaccine, but I strongly believe that every American has the constitutional right to consult with their doctor and decide what's best for them and their families. I want to thank Congressman Banks and Congresswoman Tenney for introducing this commonsense legislation that protects over 800,000 Kansans from being forced to comply with these unconstitutional mandates."
Background:
Earlier this month, President Biden announced that he would be directing the Labor Department to require all employers with more than 100 workers to require either the vaccine or regular testing. This requirement would be enacted through a forthcoming rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that carries penalties of $14,000 per violation. This decision is a complete reversal of previous assurances made by President Biden and his Administration that he would not impose such mandates on the American people and instead prioritize voluntary vaccination efforts.
The Health Freedom For All Act would prevent the Secretary of Labor from enacting an emergency rule to require employers to mandate vaccines, medication, or medical procedures, such as COVID-19 testing for employees. Also, the bill states that under existing law the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have the authority to force Americans to undergo medical procedures, taking vaccines or undergo testing.
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