Source: United States Senator for Pennsylvania Pat Toomey
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today voted in opposition to President Biden’s proposed rule to mandate that private employers with over 100 employees verify that all of their employees are either vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19.
“This vaccine mandate has neither legal nor constitutional authority, and it can and should be formally struck down in all arenas, including by Congress. I firmly believe the vaccine is the best protection against COVID-19 for most people, and my family and I have chosen to receive it. However, coercing vaccination through an employer will lead to people leaving the workforce, which is bad for those families and the people their workplace serves. This mandate has also exacerbated skepticism from those who were already wary about the vaccine in the first place. After today’s vote, it is all the more obvious that the Administration should reconsider pressing for its further enforcement,” said Senator Toomey.
In November, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reaffirmed a stay of the rule, meaning the rule is unenforceable unless another court rules otherwise.
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