A growing number of lawmakers are rejecting the opportunity to take a coronavirus vaccine ahead of its components, as they condemn the arrogance of Congress ’early access to the potential bailout.
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) And representatives of Brian Mast (R-Fla.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) have all come out this week and have said they will reject the vaccine until all front-line health workers and the elderly have been inoculated.
When Gabbard furious he tweeted his outrage on the situation on Monday, arguing that the rules were made “[h]CDC bureaucrats without roots, arrogant and unelected “, also representing Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wrote a message support, although it is unclear whether he declined early access to the shot.
Lawmakers then joined incoming elected representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), who vowed that she too would refuse the puncture if she meant she would skip the line.
Meanwhile, dozens of congressional lawmakers have gone to social media to spread the Pfizer vaccine as part of a “government continuity” plan.
The plan allows them quick access to the vaccine because their health is considered vital to the functioning of the federal government and for national security purposes.
But speaking to The Hill Tuesday, Mast argued that the perspective of politicians getting vaccinated in front of the general public was not fantastic.
“I do not say that there is any kind of aversion. It’s just a personal stance that, if you’re a leader, you eat last, “said the Florida Republican.
“Symbols are important in life,” he continued. “The powerful symbol can be,‘ Listen, we’ll make sure we take care of people first. ’…“ You first. First with the legislation, first with the relief, first with the vaccination, first with everything else. “
Despite having the vaccines ready for lawmakers, the Capitol doctor still doesn’t offer unused vaccines to staff or anyone on the hill.
With publishing cables