GOP officials back lawsuit demanding more religious exemptions to military vaccine mandate
By Leo Shane III
Dec 21, 02:50 PM
A coalition of 47 Republican lawmakers is backing a lawsuit by a group of Navy SEALs and sailors objecting to the high standard set by Defense Department officials to grant religious exemptions to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The case, currently being heard in a Texas federal court, argues the requirement violates service members’ religious beliefs because military leaders are not using reasonable standards on exemption petitions.
A recent Associated Press report found that more than 12,000 military service members are seeking religious exemptions to the mandate, but none so far have been granted.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/12/21/gop-officials-back-lawsuit-demanding-more-religious-exemptions-to-military-vaccine-mandate/
