Republican Bills Hinder Wisconsin’s Efforts to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 |
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Written by Melissa Agard Press |
Friday, 22 January 2021 10:31 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-restaurant-empty-s5.jpg MADISON- Today, the Senate Committee on Human Services, Children and Families met to take up several COVID-19 bills that were removed from Assembly Bill 1 when it was taken up in the Senate. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released this statement regarding the executive session today:
“Let’s be very clear about what the bills we are taking up today will do - they will increase the spread of COVID-19, slow down vaccination efforts, and limit local control regarding this public health crisis. These bills continue to demonize public health officials for doing their job of keeping us safe and healthy through science based decision-making. How are any of these bills today helping to keep our friends and neighbors healthy and safe? How is this helping us restart our economy?
“If we want our economy to recover, if we want people to be healthy, if we want to return to normal, we need to work together as a state and with our federal partners to get back on track. I am confident that under President Biden’s leadership in partnership with the Evers Administration and public health experts and scientists, we can make this right despite these continual Republican games. “Wisconsinites deserve much better than the bills before this committee today.” |
Last Updated on Saturday, 23 January 2021 10:44 |
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