Civic Register
| 9.10.21
Biden Announces Executive Action to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Private Employers With 100 Workers
What do you think of Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate for private employers of that size?
What’s the story?
- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he will be signing a number of COVID-19 related executive orders in the near future, including a mandate for private sector employers with more than 100 workers to mandate vaccination or participation in weekly testing. Biden said his actions are intended “to protect vaccinated workers from unvaccinated co-workers” and asked unvaccinated Americans:
“What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe, and convenient. The vaccine has FDA approval. Over 200 million Americans have gotten at least one shot. We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin. And your refusal has cost all of us. So, please, do the right thing.”
- The announcement comes as a reversal of Biden’s past opposition to a federal vaccine mandate. On December 4, 2020, Biden was asked if he thought the COVID vaccine should be mandatory and replied, “No, I don’t think it should be mandatory.” In late July 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked if a federal vaccine mandate was necessary and responded “that’s not the role of the federal government: that is the role that institutions, private-sector entities, and others may take.”
- The Biden administration’s mandate would require private employers with at least 100 workers to require vaccination or show a negative test once a week, in addition to giving employees paid time off to get vaccinated. Violators would be fined up to $14,000 for each violation. The rule is being drafted by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is expected to be finalized in the near future.
- OSHA will issue the rule as an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which is a rarely used process that allows OSHA to implement a rule immediately for up to six months without undertaking the standard rulemaking process with opportunities for public comment. ETS are subject to judicial review if a legal challenge is brought against the rule.
- The Congressional Research Service (CRS) notes that there have been 10 ETS put forward by OSHA since 1971. Only three ETS weren’t challenged legally (ETS related to asbestos in 1971, vinyl chloride in 1974, and DBCP in 1977), while another one put forward in June by the Biden administration related to COVID-19 is currently undergoing judicial review.
- Of the six ETS that have been challenged and courts rendered a decision on, four were vacated or stayed by the court, one was partially upheld and partially vacated, and the request for a stay was denied in one case to uphold the ETS for vinyl cyanide in 1978.
- Numerous Republican governors from states across the country have signaled they intend to file suit to challenge the Biden administration, as has the Republican National Committee. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) released a statement which blasted Biden’s “constitutionally dubious executive orders” and added:
"President Biden is so desperate to distract from his shameful, incompetent Afghanistan exit that he is saying crazy things and pushing constitutionally flawed executive orders. This is a cynical attempt to pick a fight and distract from the President's morally disgraceful decision to leave Americans behind Taliban lines on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. This isn't how you beat COVID, but it is how you run a distraction campaign -- it's gross and the American people shouldn’t fall for it.”
— Eric Revell
(Photo Credit: White House photo by Adam Schultz via Flickr / Public Domain)
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Why should I be forced to put something in my body that may cause harm and why should my place of work tell I have or to bad you are fired
The vaccination mandate is a very discriminatory policy. I am thankful that I live in Missouri which overall is against this policy. It is ironic that the lawmakers and public that protest so many other acts of discrimination have chosen to endorse this policy that tries to override individual rights and freedoms. Though I am vaccinated, I do not want to show my personal health records to the general public in order to go into a public business - and will take my business to other theaters, restaurants, and businesses that respect our privacy and rights. Though I no longer need to work, I support all employees that choose to go work for small companies that don't have to require vaccinations.
First of all, I am literally shocked that he even proposed something like this. When and individual self actualize he comes to terms with his humanity. In doing so he conducts himself accordingly, as he endeavors to be or not to be. That is the question everyone must ask himself and live with the choices and decisions and consequence of his decisions. Whom ever advised the President to do something like this is off by a long shot. And is a recipe for failure as a human being. Ad had I respect the office of the President and will act accordingly. But I will not EVER EVER ask the office of the President to enact something so offensive to common sense. Thank God its not low and he is just proposing it. Obvious most are not aware of the cognitive elite and their radical influence. I get that most just don't care about politics, and that is part of the problem. Excerpt from "Consequential knowledge" ("If an engineer designs a bridge and that bridge crumbles, no one questions whether his pursuits were successful. If an intellectual designs a social program which will be detrimental to millions of peoples' lives for generations, he will never personally suffer the consequences of his ideas.") THINK ABOUT IT. aLSO! Recently I brought your attention to the book "Intellectuals and Society" by Thomas Sowell and one of the unique concepts Sowell presents in that book is consequential knowledge. In an interview with "Uncommon Knowledge" Sowell gives this definition of that concept. --knowledge who's presence or absence has serious consequences. The left radicals are so in love with the idea that power should be centralized to the experts who can then dispense wealth, goods, and services where they are needed. Sowell expounds on his concept of consequential knowledge and explains that 'experts' may be smarter and have more information accumulated, but they do not command even 1% of the consequential knowledge required to adequately meet individual needs. You have far more consequential knowledge about your needs than all the experts put together. The net effect is what we are witnessing in our federal, state and even local bureaucracies. Everyone is endowed as a human being. Please do not use the Office Of The President Of The United States for inhuman legislation like this. The good news is that were not putting up with it. No man should ask an elected official to officiate what a person does to his body. This is VERY VERY VERY BASIC COMMON SENSE. AND IT BREAKS MY HEART, and have no IDEA of the CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEGISLATION. hE ALSO POSITS: (" Today, I'm bringing another example of the terrible influence the radicals in our institutions of higher learning are propagating on our society. In every area these radicals touch and that I have investigated, I find their influence to be deadly to individuals and our society as a whole, to our social structures and morality, to our Constitutional rights and guarantees.) To my lawmakers of the Great State of Texas, were not supporting you supporting this and not SPEAKING UP ON OUR BEHALF. From this very act alone, Biden had destroyed his vice president hope of even taking it to another level. However she has already made the cut into the cognitive elite so she will be fine. Guys and gals please represent our interest in this matter and beg the president to not go further with this. Because of this The President has AWAKENED AMERICA and the world. To all of my brother and sisters whom have lost loved one during this so called pandemic. my heart goes out you to those who are sick from this thingy. Please talk to each other because there are solutions out there. I Love All of you and we will be better from this, I guarantee.!!! This is an interview that you must watch. So much 'Consequential Data' is disseminated in this interview that can radically alter your view of radical intellectuals and their effects on society. Take notes, spread that consequential knowledge around everywhere you go. Be the influence on people who make decisions that will affect your life and the lives of your children for generations. People who vote, people who make laws and create policy. People who are granted any responsibility for public discourse on all of the above. Quote: "like so many things that intellectuals believe, {their beliefs} are not subjected to any kind of empirical test."] Click the Uncommon Knowledge link above to go to the YouTube video of the entire interview. If you are ever tempted to say, "Somebody should do something! " you are influenced by, and becoming one of those radicals. The proper response to travesty is to take action and fight it yourself, not to lean on 'somebody' and especially not to require government 'experts' to be that somebody.
saying this after previously saying there would be no mandates shows it harder to believe in the future anything said. It is like trying to give a child food to try - the more you push the more they dig their heals in to resist. Beyond that it seems like the old pro choice saying of 'my body, my choice' should apply here. They never address natural immunity. So since both vax and not can potentially get and pass on, but vax get less severe results, IMHO unvaxed are more a threat to each other than those that got the shot. In my area the amish suffered heavily last year for not getting the shot and not shutting down. But now they are thought to be the first group with natural immunity and their economy had their best year ever while the rest of the area suffered. So with employment already suffering this mandate will be one more hurt to the economy. Then you have the media fan the flames to make it political but it shouldn't be. R's aren't against, they just want the right to chose. NYC example - 70% asian got the shot, 55% white, 38% hispanic, 30% black - that in a heavily Dem city. My local hospital can't fill all bed space due to a staff shortage due the the shot mandate.
Joe Biden knows that the Feral Government has no authority to mandate vaccination. Using bureaucrats (OSHA) to craft rules requiring employers with over 100 employees to mandate the vaccine is a blatant attempt to violate the rights of citizens. Walking away from a high-paying job is something that I will not have to think twice about. Any attempt at forced vaccination will end poorly for the soul bearing the needle.
Quite frankly, if you remain unvaccinated, it’s similar to self destructive behavior at this point. The virus is coming for you. If you are not vaccinated, you need to make the following arrangements: 1. A burial plot and prepaid funeral arrangements. 2. A will 3. An advanced directive or living will 4. Arrangements for any minors including who will be responsible for raising them and how much money you are leaving for minor care. If you are lucky you won’t need an ICU bed. If you do, say good bye to your family. Is this too harsh for you? If not, how about the fact you are potentially destroying the future of others.
Rep Louie Gohmert is a proud bearer of COVID. If it’s good enough for the Donald it’s good enough for Louie. Since catching the Chinese flu Louie eats more Chinese food, plays Chinese checkers, and has a fondness for all things made in China. Eduardo is shunning TexMex for Chinese food too except when he’s on the beach in Mexico. Losers all.
Hurry and remove,, suck up the Government line ,,several natural products kill Coronavirus,,why are they not mentioned Area you to ignorant to read??? The list of people killed by the vaccine, Depending on what Government report you read, over 6000, a lot of dead people, The natural products have killed no one The vaccine has
If someone told Biden to pour P out of a Boot,,he would get his foot wet, To many people have been killed by this vaccine ,,Pfizer said on day one,,this vaccine is not for everyone,,There are natural items that kill Coronavirus,, never a word on that Most are to ignorant to do more than follow the Government line
Depending on what Government Report you read on the Number of People killed by the so called Vaccine,,where is Jessy Jackson for example??? There are natural items that kill Coronavirus,,that kill no one,, why are they not mentioned,,,Only the ignorant who follow nothing but the Government line Never,,has there been a word of very old natural products that kill Coronavirus If you don’t know what they are,,Read
It is not the governments decision on healthcare! First it is our own decision! Second, some people are immunocompromised and cannot take vaccinations! It’s not your decision it’s mine! When you have to get a stem cell transplant to “cure” your body you can go ahead and tell me what it was to not walk after a vaccination and the fact you are compromised form everything the rest of your life!!
Nazi's unleashed the manmade virus while our politicians invested in Pharmaceuticals, Wonder how everyone in Congress is a multi millionaire. Golly Gee
Where is the science? 99% recovery rate. Where are the body bags to haul away illeagals and homeless if any group would be susceptible should be falling like flies. Why all the censorship on negative / adverse reactions to an injection of genetic material. What about heard immunity. Why is China not being held responsible. Why all the coverup???????????? Hell no to the vaccine as none of the nonsense is logical or transparent. Ivermectin, Plaquinal and Zpacks.
All good ones, Brian. ❤️😊😊
We shouldn't have to do this. If Americans were responsible and caring enough to do their civic duty and get vaccinated to stop this virus from killing people and damaging our economy, we wouldn't need this ban. But since the extreme right once again wants to have the right to hurt and kill others, this seems necessary. Freedom only goes so far...until a group of people abuses it.
sorry but again people should have the right to CHOOSE EVERYTHING that goes in there body - it may even go against there Religion for all you know
Great ideal to mandate vaccinations with employers and they are probably relieved and appreciative as well. Clearly the President has been more than balanced and patient on the idea — frequently imploring everyone to get vaccinated and finally taking action as a last resort. I support and applaud his effort, patience, and leadership. Well done Mr. President.
How many ‘mandates’ for past immunizations do you accept and follow with not a word in opposition? Be an adult with active common sense.
The mandate is not a good idea, if he can mandate this issue he can mandate other things and take more freedoms away from the American people. What he’s doing is illegal. We have freedom of choice. Or we used to have that. What is wrong with you people can’t you see that you were being taken over a little later time if you let him do this he can do whatever and a mandate. This is a test and you’re failing to see what he’s doing is wrong
First of all I want to welcome JimK to the pro-life movement where people should take take responsibility for their actions and not harm others with their behavior. lol. That being said, I think there will be significant political blow back on this mandate because the people who are being forced to get vaccinated are probably more angry than the people are happy this happened.