KN95 masks distributed to House members stamped with ‘MADE IN CHINA’
Lawmakers were reportedly not happy with the distribution of masks
By Houston Keene , Jacqui Heinrich | Fox News
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Members of the House of Representatives were given KN95 masks to wear on the chamber floor with “MADE IN CHINA” stamped on the side.
Fox News received a photo of one of the distributed masks, which are now required to be worn in order for a member to access the House floor.
The House physician recently ordered lawmakers to replace their cloth masks with N95 or KN95 masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Lawmakers were reportedly not happy with the distribution of masks, which were delivered to member offices from the Office of the Attending Physician.
House GOP Doctors Caucus chairman Brad Wenstrup of Ohio told Fox News Thursday that the U.S.’s “insecure supply chain presents a much greater risk to our overall national health.”
“The fact that the masks we are mandated to wear in the U.S. Congress are made in China is just one example of our inabilities to protect and treat Americans without relying on adversaries,” Wenstrup continued. “These Chinese masks further highlight our need to divest away from the [Chinese Communist Party]. Our national security and our health depend on it.”
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio:
“As usual, Speaker Pelosi fails to recognize the senseless optics of her own decision-making,” Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., said Thursday. “We are fighting a virus that came from China, yet the Speaker is comfortable with publicly supporting a Chinese manufacturer, sending our taxpayer dollars overseas and further advertising our dependency on China … on the faces of Congress.
“Either Pelosi’s office neglected to realize the cruel irony of supporting ‘Made in China’ or they don’t care.”
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., suggested to Fox News it is fitting “for the Democrats to be handing out masks that were made in the same place the virus originated.”
The mask upgrade comes as omicron cases around the country continue to increase.
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They could use some “Made in China” tee shirts, suits, and other garb.
Of course, the government will buy up all of the masks so you can’t find a one after making the recommendation.
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