Sen. John Thune: Democrats Trying to ‘Exact Huge Ransom’ from Republicans for Canceling Military Vaccine MandateKristina Wong 6 Dec 2022
Democrats are using the military vaccine mandate — which could affect the lives of tens of thousands of troops — as a political football, according to one Republican senator.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) told Punchbowl News’ Heather Caygle that Democrats are trying to “exact huge ransom” over Republicans in exchange for rolling back the Biden administration’s military vaccine mandate.
https://twitter.com/heatherscope/status/1599900144945987585Republicans have in recent weeks made a strong push on behalf of troops affected — at some estimates, 40,000 to 60,000 troops remain unvaccinated, despite the Pentagon’s policy to be fully-vaccinated or be kicked out.
Republicans are pushing to add a repeal or modification of the mandate to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a yearly bill that authorizes Pentagon policy and spending typically for the next fiscal year.
Congress is racing to get the NDAA passed before winter recess and particularly before new members are seated on January 3 and the bills have to be started over again.
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