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Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« on: July 16, 2020, 11:54:38 pm »
Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
By John Bowden - 07/16/20 07:28 PM EDT

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on the Senate on Thursday to support an amendment to the next coronavirus relief bill that would bar states that do not implement mask mandates from receiving stimulus funding.

In a statement from the senator's office, Feinstein announced her intention to introduce the amendment and stated that it was time for Congress to step in and force states to implement such mandates to stop the virus from spreading.

“Wearing masks in public should be mandatory. Period. [Senate Majority] Leader [Mitch] McConnell [R-Ky.] said the Senate will take up the next coronavirus economic relief bill later this month. At that time, I intend to offer an amendment to prohibit sending funds to states that haven’t adopted a statewide mask requirement," the California senator and member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.


“My hope has been that other governors would show the leadership to institute their own mask mandates, but so far that hasn’t happened. It’s time for Congress to step in. This is a matter of life or death, and partisan politics shouldn’t play a role," she continued.

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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2020, 11:59:01 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on July 16, 2020, 11:54:38 pm
Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
By John Bowden - 07/16/20 07:28 PM EDT

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on the Senate on Thursday to support an amendment to the next coronavirus relief bill that would bar states that do not implement mask mandates from receiving stimulus funding.

In a statement from the senator's office, Feinstein announced her intention to introduce the amendment and stated that it was time for Congress to step in and force states to implement such mandates to stop the virus from spreading.

“Wearing masks in public should be mandatory. Period. [Senate Majority] Leader [Mitch] McConnell [R-Ky.] said the Senate will take up the next coronavirus economic relief bill later this month. At that time, I intend to offer an amendment to prohibit sending funds to states that haven’t adopted a statewide mask requirement," the California senator and member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.


“My hope has been that other governors would show the leadership to institute their own mask mandates, but so far that hasn’t happened. It’s time for Congress to step in. This is a matter of life or death, and partisan politics shouldn’t play a role," she continued.

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Just plain wrong so many levels -- 10th Amendment!  She is right on one account; partisan politics shouldn't play a role.
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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2020, 01:52:12 am »
Sure thing, do it.

Now, about those sanctuary cities and egregious violations of drug laws...
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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2020, 03:19:31 am »
I propose we stop giving all States Covid relief.  As long as the relief keeps flowing, Democrats have a better chance of winning in November.

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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2020, 03:55:07 am »
Might as well demand people wear blue shirts to ward off the virus...

Same result.

No need for science or actual facts. Gotta show common cause with our masters...
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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2020, 09:06:36 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on July 17, 2020, 03:19:31 am
I propose we stop giving all States Covid relief.  As long as the relief keeps flowing, Democrats have a better chance of winning in November.

(There's a reason why they call the GOP 'The Stupid Party')
I agree. It is just more money to launder back into the Democrat coffers, paid for in inflated death tolls and the life's savings of thousands.
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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2020, 09:53:13 am »
I would counter that states that don't get their riots under control don't either.
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Re: Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2020, 09:54:22 am »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on July 17, 2020, 09:53:13 am
I would counter that states that don't get their riots under control don't either.
But their riots are under control, proceeding as planned. :shrug:
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