Ohio Senator Mitt Romney is at it again. Doing the bidding for his new overlords, the Democrats. The snake was the only Republican to vote down a bill that would free preschool children from pointless mask mandates.
“In the latest of several steps he has taken to set himself apart from the majority of the Republican Party, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) voted against lifting a mask mandate for children as young as two who take part in the nation’s Head Start program.
The Biden administration requires “universal masking for all individuals two years of age and older” participating in the government-run preschool program. It also requires all employees, contractors, and volunteers who come into contact with children receive the COVID-19 vaccine.”
An amendment offered by Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) to the PREVENT Pandemics Act would “prevent HHS from implementing or enforcing their regulations regarding mask or vaccination protections in the Head Start program again.”
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The move makes absolutely no sense since even liberal states have started to drop mask mandates after the CDC gave them the green light. You can see the full list of mandates by states, here but just look at the worst offenders and where they stand now:
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted California’s indoor mask mandate March 1. The state continues to strongly recommend face-covering for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor public settings. Masks remain mandatory in schools and childcare facilities through March 11 and beyond that date in health care and long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, and homeless and emergency shelters. Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties lifted local mask orders March 2 and March 4, respectively.
Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont lifted Connecticut’s face-covering order Feb. 28. Previously, masks were required for unvaccinated people age 2 and over in indoor public places. Masking remains mandatory for all in health care settings such as hospitals, doctors’ offices and urgent care centers; long-term care facilities; and shelters. The city of Bridgeport ended its indoor mask mandate Feb. 23 and New Haven did so March 7.
District of Columbia
The District’s order requiring masks for people over age 2 in indoor public places largely expired March 1. Fade-covering is no longer required in retail businesses, entertainment venues and most other public settings but remains mandatory in schools, childcare facilities, libraries, health care facilities, long-term care facilities, shelters, prisons and District government buildings in which employees interact with the public.
New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy lifted New Jersey’s general face-covering order May 28, 2021. Masking is strongly recommended in crowded indoor settings and required for people over age 2 in “high-risk areas” such as health care facilities, homeless shelters and prisons. The city of Newark lifted its indoor mask mandate March 2.
New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the state’s general mask order Feb. 10. Previously, face-covering was required in indoor public places that did not have a vaccine requirement for entry. Masking remains mandatory in “high-density settings” such as health care facilities, nursing homes, detention centers, and homeless and domestic violence shelters.
So why are they fighting the GOP’s efforts to end mandates for preschoolers? Simple… Control.
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