Congress to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention.

Republicans, emboldened by their new House majority next year, pushed the effort, which was confirmed Tuesday night when the bill was unveiled. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy personally lobbied President Joe Biden in a meeting last week to roll back the mandate.

[notsure]

Restore rank.
Issue missed back pay including benefits and BAQ.
Restore missed time in service and time in rank.
Restore post assignment, or offer choice of new assignment.

Congress had one job and they blew it.

[xrpeacemaker]

Thank God....after almost 20 years of service, I will be allowed to stay in amd keep serving. I don't know a SINGLE soldier across the entire military affected by C19, but I know an awful lot with vaccine side-effects.

[randalramsook]

Experimental Nuremberg code violating shot.

[mountaintop]

I hope foreign travelers vaccine mandate to be rescinded also. I am missing Carlisle, PA. from South Korea

[americanpatriot]

Finally something coming out of our lame Congress that all Americans can get behind; a first in a long while.

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MRNA being added to the annual flu shot