Bowling Green Today

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has once again taken a stand against COVID-19 mandates, this time focusing on Senate Pages. In a resolution introduced yesterday, Dr. Paul aimed to protect Senate Pages from being subjected to vaccination requirements. The senator's efforts are rooted in scientific studies showing the potential risks of myocarditis for children and teenagers after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Paul believes that the risks associated with the vaccine outweigh those posed by the virus itself, especially for young and healthy individuals. He also highlights the consensus among experts that the vaccines do not fully prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, Senate Democrats have once again rejected Dr. Paul's resolution, refusing to acknowledge the scientific evidence.

This is not the first time Dr. Paul has taken a stand against COVID-19 mandates. In September, he introduced two resolutions that aimed to protect Senate Pages from vaccine mandates. He also introduced a resolution that sought to safeguard Senate Pages from vaccination, testing, and masking requirements related to COVID-19.

Over the years, Dr. Paul has consistently advocated for following the science when it comes to COVID-19. Last year, he introduced a resolution to lift vaccine and mask mandates for pages. He has also put forth the Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act, which aims to prevent federal taxpayer dollars from supporting healthcare facilities that discriminate against patients based on their vaccination status.

Dr. Paul's fight against COVID-19 mandates extends beyond the Senate Pages. He has offered an amendment to the Fire Grants and Safety Act that would provide funding to fire departments, but only if they offer full reinstatement and backpay to firefighters who lost their jobs due to vaccination refusal or opposition to mandates. He has also introduced the Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021, demonstrating his unwavering opposition to COVID-19 mandates that lack a scientific basis.

Dr. Paul's efforts to protect individual freedoms and challenge unscientific mandates continue to draw attention. His fight against COVID-19 mandates for Senate Pages is just one example of his commitment to upholding the principles of liberty and scientific integrity.

For more information on Dr. Paul's resolution and his ongoing fight against COVID-19 mandates, you can watch his remarks here and read the full resolution here.

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To find out more, go to this link: https://www.paul.senate.gov/icymi-dr-rand-paul-continues-fight-against-covid-19-mandates-for-senate-pages/