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Wenstrup Introduces Legislation to Block Biden’s Vaccine Mandates

CINCINNATI – Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (R-Ohio) introduced H.R. 5908, the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act, to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates on federal employees and federal contractors.

“I have been vaccinated. I have been at the forefront of nationwide efforts to educate Americans about the safety and efficacy of our FDA-approved vaccines. I have even traveled across southern and southwestern Ohio to administer the vaccine to my constituents,” said Congressman Wenstrup. “Whether or not to receive a vaccine is a decision that should be solely up to a patient and their trusted doctor, and the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate violates the doctor-patient relationship. I’m proud to lead this legislation to block the mandates and will continue to speak up for a COVID-19 mitigation strategy that will keep Americans safe and respect their personal decisions without jeopardizing their livelihoods or our economy.”

H.R. 5908, the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act, rescinds the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on federal employees and federal contractors. Read it here.

The legislation has been cosponsored by the following members of Congress: Rep. Barry Moore, Rep. Brian Mast, Rep. Jeff Duncan, Rep. John Rutherford, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Rep. Mike Bost, Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Kevin Brady, Rep. Brian Babin, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, Rep. Paul Gosar, Rep. Beth Van Duyne, Rep. Jackie Walorski, Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Kat Cammack, Rep. Carol Miller, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Christopher Smith, Rep. Daniel Webster, Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Scott Perry, Rep. David McKinley, Rep. Andy Harris, Rep. Bill Huizenga, Rep. David Schweikert, Rep. Troy Balderson, Rep. Jodey Arrington, Rep. Debbie Lesko, Rep. Lloyd Smucker, Rep. Kelly Armstrong, Rep. Tom Rice, and Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, IV.

Congressman Wenstrup and his GOP Doctors Caucus colleagues recently wrote to President Biden regarding the vaccine mandate's impact on our workforce. You can read that letter here.

He recently discussed the vaccine mandate with FOX Business's Liz MacDonald. You can view that interview here.

Congressman Wenstrup and three of his GOP Doctors Caucus colleagues penned a FOX News op-ed regarding why they had committed to taking the vaccine. You can read that here.

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