March 2, 2022 - Washington, DC— Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) introduced the “Freedom to Fly Maskless Act.” The bill will prohibit the federal government from mandating masks, negative COVID-
19 tests, and vaccinations on public transportation, including domestic flights, now and in the future.
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Original cosponsors: Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), Congressman Thomas Tiffany (WI-07), Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), and Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-019).
Congressman Brooks said, “The American people are sick and tired of being dictated to by unelected Washington bureaucrats. As we have seen throughout the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has worked with other entities like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to impose masks, testing, and vaccination requirements. Unelected bureaucrats have falsely claimed the power to foist unnecessary and anti-science mandates on the American people. These mandates have resulted in good Americans being fired from their jobs, being jabbed with needles against their will, and even losing their businesses in some cases. It is time to throw off the heavy boot of tyranny that’s crushing the American spirit. Washington bureaucrats need reminding that America was founded on freedom and liberty.”
Brooks concluded, “My bill, the ‘Freedom to Fly Maskless Act’ would prohibit unelected Washington bureaucrats from requiring masks, tests, and vaccinations on public transportation, including domestic flights. Each individual has the right to decide what health precautions they want to take when confronting Communist China’s lab-created virus or any future illness. Let me be clear, there is no amount of mandates and dictates that will end the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 will continue to spread. Americans must learn to live with this virus because it’s going to be with us long-term. Continued mandates are not justified, and it’s long past time Americans return to our pre-pandemic lives.”
Background:
In December, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee: “The statistics I recall is that 99.97% of airborne pathogens are captured by the [high efficiency particulate air] filtering system, and it's turned over every two or three minutes. I think the case is very strong that masks don't add much, if anything, in the air cabin environment. It's very safe, and very high quality compared to any other indoor setting."
Source: Congressman Mo Brooks
