SPRINGFIELD – Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) responded to the Biden Administration's plan to mandate COVID shots for federal workers, contractors and private companies with 100+ employees:
Vaccines play a critical role in defeating COVID-19 and getting our communities back to normal. However, the decision to receive the vaccine is a personal one that should be made in consultation with a physician, not the federal government. President Biden’s mandate on private businesses is a complete overreach and abuse of his authority. Forcing private businesses to comply or be fined will only hurt their ability to hire and retain the employees they need as we work to rebuild from a year of economic shutdowns.
As did Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) on Facebook:
