117th Congress
The Center Square) – The Supreme Court decided Thursday in a 6-3 vote to block the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate on private sector businesses.
The Supreme Court opinion said Congress and the states, not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, have the authority to implement such a mandate.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Supreme Court has ruled to stop the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that large business employees need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test weekly and wear a mask.
Lawmakers from Iowa have issued statements in reaction to the ruling. Read the statements below.
Iowa
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
Over the past year, the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on their promise to shut down the virus. Instead, they have continued to politicize the pandemic and fearmonger.
They have threatened the jobs of hard-working Americans, including our military, with a mandate that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, January 13th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), a physician and former Director of Iowa’s Department of Public Health, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden Administration’s federal vaccine mandate for businesses:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, January 13th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), whose 2020 election was challenged by House Democrats, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives against attempts to federalize elections.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, January 12th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Clinton’s Henry Langrehr.
Republican members of Iowa's congressional delegation claimed Tuesday Democrats are manufacturing a voting crisis in order to exert more control from Washington, D.C.
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, decried Democrats’ attempt to change the Senate filibuster to help pass elections and voting rights legislation to overcome the 60-vote threshold that’s now required to pass most bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, January 11th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize the University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.