Rep. Rutherford Issues Commentary to Florida Times-Union: Troops Discharged for Refusing COVID Vaccine Must Be Reinstated
July 09, 2024
July 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following commentary to the Florida Times-Union:
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Troops Discharged for Refusing COVID Vaccine Must Be Reinstated
It has been nearly three years since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mandated that all U.S. servicemembers receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In doing so, he and President Joe Biden discharged more than 8,000 members of our military solely because of their vaccination status.
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Troops Discharged for Refusing COVID Vaccine Must Be Reinstated
It has been nearly three years since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mandated that all U.S. servicemembers receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In doing so, he and President Joe Biden discharged more than 8,000 members of our military solely because of their vaccination status.
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