Bowling Green Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a recent development, Senate Democrats have rejected U.S. Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) resolution aimed at safeguarding Senate Pages from COVID-19 vaccination mandates. The resolution was introduced as part of Dr. Paul's ongoing efforts to protect individual freedoms and challenge unscientific mandates.

Dr. Paul's resolution sought to shield Senate Pages from the imposition of COVID-19 vaccination requirements, citing multiple scientific studies that have indicated a heightened risk of myocarditis among children and teenagers after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, it argued that for young and healthy individuals, the risks associated with the vaccine outweigh those posed by the virus itself. Additionally, it emphasized the general consensus among experts that the vaccines do not prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Despite these concerns, Senate Democrats objected to the resolution passing by unanimous consent, once again sparking a debate between the parties regarding the issue. Dr. Paul strongly criticized the rejection of his resolution, stating, "No one should be forced to take an injection. No one should be forced to have a surgery. No one should be forced to submit to a medical procedure, particularly a medical procedure that was approved under emergency use authorization."

Dr. Paul further emphasized the importance of scientific evidence and individual medical privacy, asserting that Democrats' disregard for these aspects is concerning. He also raised questions about the necessity of vaccination mandates for individuals who have already acquired natural immunity from previous COVID-19 infections.

Dr. Paul's floor remarks can be watched here, and the full resolution can be read here.

Dr. Paul's previous efforts to challenge unscientific COVID-19 mandates were also highlighted. Last week, he introduced a similar resolution aimed at protecting Senate Pages from vaccination, testing, and masking requirements related to COVID-19. However, Senate Democrats objected to this previous attempt as well.

Over the years, Dr. Paul has consistently taken actions to defend Americans who question the scientific basis of COVID-19 mandates. He introduced a resolution last year to lift vaccine and mask mandates for pages and also introduced the Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act, which aims to prevent healthcare facilities from denying care based on individuals' COVID-19 vaccination status. Additionally, Dr. Paul offered an amendment to the Fire Grants and Safety Act that would have made funding available to fire departments that reinstated and provided backpay to firefighters who refused vaccination or opposed COVID-19 mandates. Furthermore, he has actively spoken out against mask mandates and introduced legislation to repeal travel mask mandates.

For more information, visit Senator Rand Paul's official website.