Posted on 05/13/2021 11:22:18 PM PDT by conservative98
Republican lawmakers questioned the timing of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to ease indoor mask requirements on Thursday as the Biden administration contends with crises on several fronts.
Biden faced intense pressure this week from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle who called for decisive action amid escalating military clashes between Israel and Hamas, a ransomware attack that crippled the largest fuel supplier on the Eastern Seaboard, and concerns about inflation that weighed on the stock market.
The CDC’s announcement led some Republicans, including Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., to question what prompted the sudden shift in guidance.
"While the new mask guidance is encouraging, the CDC and my Far Radical Left colleagues only chose to do this to distract from the consequences of catastrophic policy decisions that have been heard around the world," said Biggs, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. "Inflation is rising, the Middle East is in shambles, the working class can’t fill up their gas tanks, our border is being overrun and the Biden Administration’s leadership is nowhere to be found."
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s announcement marked a significant departure in recent guidance from the agency, which warned as recently as late March of "impending doom" as some states loosened restrictions. Biden personally addressed the decision in a speech from the Rose Garden, saying it marked a "great day" for America.
"Why today? The science hasn’t changed," Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., wrote on Twitter.
Biden’s speech provided more fodder for Republicans who have ripped the administration for limiting the president’s press availabilities and downplaying politically fraught debates such as the crisis at the southern border.
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If one believes the vaccines are effective, mask-wearing after about the seventh day of the final jab should be unnecessary.
Vaccines are supposed to offer effective protection.
As far as I know, they still do.
“Why today? The science hasn’t changed,”
The science is a work in progress and probably not as comprehensive as is needed.
“limiting the president’s press availabilities”
Well, at least some people in the Biden administration have some brain power.
BS. Brian. This is all politics.
it always was about getting rid of Trump
Those vaccinated will be turned on those not, those not will be denied many freedoms if there are any left. those not will be fined or jailed if caught with out a mask. The yellow star on the lapel is not far behind
“Inflation is rising, the Middle East is in shambles, the working class can’t fill up their gas tanks, our border is being overrun and the Biden Administration’s leadership is nowhere to be found.
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Car 54 where arrrre you?
The AZ election audit results should be out soon. Biden group need to deflect from that before every state is audited.
This year, there are three initiatives on the ballot to clip the governor's wings . . . the same j@ck@$$ who gave us the shemale that Joe Xiden appointed to the no. 2 spot in HHS.
We need people to rejoice, oh, and stop focusing on Biden’s border crisis, gas crisis, middle east crisis, inflation crisis, unemployment crisis, and of course, his cognitive ability crisis.
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The mideast issue is always going to be a problem.
If this forced the democrats to give up on masks and opening all business then this is great news.
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