Posted on 05/16/2022 1:07:15 AM PDT by Tipllub
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Wednesday slammed lawmakers and pundits who have disseminated disinformation about the novel coronavirus and the vaccines that are aimed at preventing people from becoming seriously ill or possibly even dying from that contagion.
His remarks follow a Tuesday Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee hearing in which Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci sparred over NIH funding for controversial research related to COVID-19 that took place at a Chinese laboratory.
During the hearing, Paul accused Fauci of lying and Fauci forcefully denied that claim. Paul has said he will send DOJ a criminal referral regarding Fauci’s testimony. Paul is an eye doctor by training and is one of a handful of GOP lawmakers who have publicly stated that they will not get vaccinated against COVID.
Paul and several of his Republican colleagues have been accused of spreading conspiracy theories about the virus and vaccines. Fauci is routinely lambasted in conservative media circles.
“It has been absolutely disgraceful to see members of Congress in the House and the Senate, to see right-wing talk show hosts and others-attack the credibility of the scientists at a time when it is more important than ever that American public hears the truth,” Van Hollen said at a virtual news conference that was attended by government health officials and private medical professionals.
Van Hollen added: “More than shameful, it is downright dangerous. Because we are continuing to see the spread and the spike of the Delta virus.”
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“ I used the weight loss to get back into lifting weights. Covid was a beneficial life change for me.. No vaccine, nor will I get a vaccine.”
I got the Pfizer two step and booster back in early 21. I was forced into the first set because I had a medical procedure which required I be vaccinated. I got Covid in January and was a mess. But I changed my healthcare provider who said the other PCP had me on meds that compromised my immune system which is why I was in bad shape.
I took the booster recently after losing 40 pounds, going on a vitamin regimen, exercising and incorporating stress management techniques into my daily life. Take the shot, don’t take the shot. It’s your choice.
There’s risk in everything. May individual choices not become detrimental.
Seems like the coverage could be summed up like: “Yes, he died after receiving the vaccination but it would have been much worse had he not been vaxxed.”
Van Hollen just had a stroke.
No comment.
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