Posted on 11/25/2020 12:35:11 PM PST by PROCON
U.S. Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced legislation Wednesday aimed to bring mask mandates to the entire U.S., saying that “overwhelming scientific evidence” has shown that masks reduce the spread of Covid-19, which is now taking a grim toll on the country at levels never before seen.
-The bill would set aside $5 billion in federal funding that would then be given to states and local governments in the form of grants.
-Money would be withheld from states that do not have a mask mandate in place.
-Funding would be contingent upon mandates that require face coverings in public, “including in each place of business,” with some common exceptions, like outdoor spaces where social distancing is of ease, children under the age of two and the eating of food.
-The bill is called the ‘‘Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020.’’
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If they are going to base legislation on “overwhelming scientific evidence”, then there should be a hearing where the Senators present their arguments (and evidence) and opposition can present theirs. Vote on the evidence first.
‘‘Ensuring Serf-Marking Complaiance Act of 2020”.
No “settled science”.
I’ve one formerly very healthy friend who was forced to wear a mask 10 to 14 hours a day as a small business owner in Houston and THAT MASK WEARING caused a fatal lung infection.
So all the poor people can figure out how to get a mask but not an id to vote?
it’s not ABOUT **cking science. don’t push an unnecessary losing argument.
It’s about the limits of the authority of the central government (who cannot under any circumstances tell me what I must wear, under penalty of law), and the basic question of who bears the responsibility for my own health; me, or the state?
The Germ Police coming. Not German Nazis but American Germ Nazis.
Oh hell no.
Governor Desantis, if you’re listening do not let these Demonrat autocrats bribe or coerce you into New Yorking Florida.
Will not comply.
This is just an under-the-table bailout of Blue States as they know that Red State governors will never comply with this mandate.
The newly formed Markey-Blumenthal Mask Co LLC.
To Democrat Dictators: go analy pleasure yourself
The CCP, already happened with mask orders from CA and GA.
Most doctors will tell you the only masks that do any good whatsoever are NP95 masks.
Everything the dims do is a Blue State bail out.
Dems: "Yeah? So? Your point is....?"
They hate the Constitution which they consider white racist and anti-Communist. The sooner they can ignore it with their new Supersized Supreme Court the better. I guess I'm implying Stacey Abrams will be a justice. Hope not. I meant more liberal justices added, that's all.
I’m a scientist and I don’t agree at all with their political nonsense masquerading as medical advice.
Will Hunter be on the board of directors and will the 'Big Guy' get 10%?
~Easy
From the article:
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
The bill seems highly unlikely to pass the Senate, which has a Republican majority. And even if it were to pass, and also be approved by the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump would likely veto the bill. If Democrats win both of the Georgia U.S. Senate seats in January to take control of the chamber, it would be much more likely that a piece of legislation like the ‘‘Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020” would be able to pass.
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