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https://justthenews.com/government/congress/cruz-introduces-7-bills-block-government-covid-mandates
Cruz introduces 7 bills to block government COVID mandates
Cruz’s bills include the No Vaccine Passports Act, the No Vaccine Mandates Act and the No Mask Mandates Act.
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced seven bills to block current and future federal government COVID mandates by taking aim at mask and vaccine requirements and other similar measures.
“President Biden has stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but he continues to wield powers granted during the pandemic, and he continues to desire draconian restrictions and mandates for the American people,” Cruz said Tuesday.
House Republicans disband subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
House Republicans on the Oversight and Accountability Committee have disbanded the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties subcommittee, but remain adamant that lawmakers would continue to address such issues.
“Let me be very clear: any topic that’s not mentioned in the subcommittee jurisdiction is reserved for the full committee. We can have a committee hearing in this committee on basically anything we want,” said committee chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., according to The Hill.
McConnell derides Biden judicial nominee for failing to answer basic legal questions
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday had harsh words for Charnelle Bjelkengren, President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, after she failed to respond to questions addressing basic elements of the U.S. Constitution.