WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement regarding President Biden's expanded vaccine mandate for federal executive branch employees, contractors, and private businesses with more than 100 employees. The expanded mandate could impact roughly 100 million Americans.
"Let me clear: I have been vaccinated and I strongly believe that individuals should get the vaccine, but on their own accord and with the advice of their doctor.
"Enforcing federal mandates on our personal healthcare is not the American way and sets a disturbing precedent for future disasters.
We all want to move past this virus and keep Americans healthy and safe, but authoritarian vaccine mandates—that could have devastating impacts to our workforce and our economy—are not the answer."
