Headlines 25 October 2023

Vance statement on passage of amendment banning mask mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator JD Vance's (R-OH) amendment to the Senate minibus appropriations bill prohibiting the Department of Transportation from using any federal funds to enforce mask mandates passed in the Senate today. 

The final vote count was 59-38. The ban prevents the enforcement of federal mask mandates on passenger airlines, commuter rail, rapid transit buses, and any other transportation program funded through Fiscal Year 2024.
 
“This is a massive victory for personal freedom in this country," said Senator Vance. "We saw countless abuses of authority throughout the COVID pandemic, and the American people were justifiably enraged by unscientific mask mandates. Today, the United States Senate took an emphatic step toward common sense and individual liberty. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished here and look forward to continuing the fight.”

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