ARE FULLY VACCINATED. ALEJANDRA: JAMES LANKFORD TAKING THE FLOOR OF THE U.S. SENATE TO SPEAK AGAINST JOE BIDEN’S COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES. ETH PRESIDENT SAYS THIS IS A GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES. HE SAYS GETTING PEOPLE VACCINATED MIGHT BE THE ONLY WAY TO GET PAST IT. SENATOR LANGFORD SAYS FORCING AMERICANS TOET G VACCINATED IS ONLY GOING TO CAUSE PROBLEMS. >> I THINK THE RISK IS MUCH LOWER IN GETTING THE VACCINE. SCIENCE HAS PROVED THAT NUMBER TO BE ACCURATE BUT I DON’T GET TO DECIDE FOR THEM. I NCA BRING INFORMATION TO THEM AND LET THEM MAKE THE DECISION BUT INSTEAD THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS STOOD UP AND SAID MY PATIENCE IS WEANGRI THIN. YOU HAVE TO WHADOT I SAID
Lankford takes to US Senate floor to speak against President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The senator from Oklahoma called the mandate harmful, chaotic and counter-productive.
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Updated: 8:35 AM CDT Oct 21, 2021
U.S. Sen. James Lankford took to the Senate floor Wednesday to speak against President Joe Biden's proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate.The senator from Oklahoma called the mandate harmful, chaotic and counter-productive.>> Related: Stitt: Oklahoma ready to ‘take President Biden to court’ over COVID-19 vaccine mandatesBiden said the COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency with millions of people losing their lives. He added that getting people vaccinated might be the only way to get past it.Lankford, however, said forcing Americans to get vaccinated is only going to cause many problems."I think the risk is much lower in getting the vaccine," Lankford said. "Science has proved that number to be accurate. But, you know what, I don't get to decide for them. They have to decide for them. I can bring information to them and let them make the decision. But, instead, the president of the United States has stood up and said, 'My patience is wearing thin. You have to do what I say.'"Lankford said even though he and his family are vaccinated, he doesn't want to force people who have concerns.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. James Lankford took to the Senate floor Wednesday to speak against President Joe Biden's proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The senator from Oklahoma called the mandate harmful, chaotic and counter-productive.
>> Related: Stitt: Oklahoma ready to ‘take President Biden to court’ over COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency with millions of people losing their lives. He added that getting people vaccinated might be the only way to get past it.
Lankford, however, said forcing Americans to get vaccinated is only going to cause many problems.
"I think the risk is much lower in getting the vaccine," Lankford said. "Science has proved that number to be accurate. But, you know what, I don't get to decide for them. They have to decide for them. I can bring information to them and let them make the decision. But, instead, the president of the United States has stood up and said, 'My patience is wearing thin. You have to do what I say.'"
Lankford said even though he and his family are vaccinated, he doesn't want to force people who have concerns.
