Congresswoman Claudia Tenney’s Statement on Implementation of Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) responded to the Biden Administration’s rule imposing unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates on U.S. businesses employing more than 100 workers. 

“This OSHA rule far exceeds the boundaries of executive authority. President Biden has made the decision to render our constitutional guardrails completely irrelevant. It is truly the point of no return for this Administration, and the rule will further exacerbate an already disastrous labor crisis. I introduced the Health Freedom for All Act in Congress to stop this mandate and I will not stop fighting until this unconstitutional move is fully reversed.” 

Congresswoman Tenney and Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Health Freedom for All Act in September to prevent the Biden Administration from enacting this mandate. The bill clarifies that under current law the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lacks authority to issue any rule that would require Americans to undergo COVID-19 vaccinations or testing.

Tenney has also introduced the Employment Freedom for All Act which would annul non-compete agreements between workers who are fired for not receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and their employers.

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