Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) took several actions to fight President Biden’s radical COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Together with Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-22) and other Republican members, Pfluger introduced the Health Freedom for All Act, which clarifies that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have the authority to force employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or testing.

Pfluger also sent a letter to President Biden and Biden Administration Health Officials with Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and 43 other lawmakers highlighting the dangers of imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on healthcare workers.

In the letter, the lawmakers note, “Several states are already nearing or exceeding hospital capacity, and many Medicare and Medicaid providers, especially nursing homes, are struggling to hire and retain enough employees to comply with state and federal staffing requirements ... a vaccine mandate will inevitably push a significant portion of healthcare workers out of the industry, putting further strain on providers.” The Members question President Biden about his administrations ability to produce a viable plan that will mitigate workforce shortages while providing exemptions for religious and moral objections. “If your administration is unable to address any of these questions,” the Members note, “we must ask that you immediately halt your efforts to implement this mandate.”