JD Vance exposes Democrats’ true motives behind mask mandates on Senate floor.
Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance Introduces ”Freedom to Breathe” Act
On Tuesday, September 5, Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance introduced his “Freedom to Breathe” act. This act aims to force Democrats to take a stand on wearing masks once again. However, when Vance attempted to bring the issue to the Senate floor on Thursday, he was blocked by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey.
Markey Attacks Vance’s Bill
Vance put the issue up for a unanimous consent vote on Thursday, but Markey attacked the bill, calling it a “red herring” and claiming it wasn’t about “freedom.” Markey argued that the bill would take power away from local governments to respond to future situations.
WATCH: Led by @SenVancePress, Senate Republicans vote to PROHIBIT mask mandates in our schools and on public transportation. https://t.co/C1qRBmDsOa
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) September 7, 2023
This is quite a novel approach for a Democrat. After all, Democrats typically stand against laws that allow for local control and usually push policies that force top-down solutions on everyone. But, it appears that “local control” can be invoked when it is convenient to oppose a bill proposing more freedoms.
Naturally, this is the same Sen. Markey who in 2020 introduced a mask bill of his own, but it was one that would require states to implement forced masking on every American nationwide. Talk about taking away local control!
Vance Defends His Bill
On Tuesday, Sen. Vance addressed the claims that his bill is just Republican rhetoric without substance. Appearing on Fox News, he spoke about the need to end “COVID tyranny” and highlighted instances where mask mandates were being reintroduced despite claims that they wouldn’t be.
No more mask mandates for school kids or airline passengers. This week I’ll force a vote on my legislation to ban federal mask mandates. pic.twitter.com/HT5Fg7yai7
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 6, 2023
“We tried mask mandates once in this country. They failed to control the spread of respiratory viruses, violated basic bodily freedom, and set our fellow citizens against one another,” Vance said in his press release. His “Freedom to Breathe” act aims to prevent federal officials, including the President, from issuing mask mandates for domestic air travel, public transit systems, and schools. It would also prohibit service refusal based on mask-wearing choices.
Study after study has questioned the efficacy of masks, with some even suggesting they could be potentially dangerous. If masks don’t work and could be harmful, why enforce mandates?
Finally, if Democrats truly oppose mask mandates, why resist voting for Vance’s bill? It seems like a no-brainer. However, it’s clear that they want the power to impose mask mandates in the future whenever they see fit. They simply can’t give up that control.
Source: JD Vance Goads Dems Into Revealing True Intentions of Mask Mandates on Senate Floor
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