Leader McCarthy: 'We Just Won'; Vaccine Mandate Lifted for U.S. Military
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Congress has reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides a total of $857.9 billion for national defense ($816.7 billion for the Department of Defense and $30.3 billion for national security programs within the Department of Energy).
What it does NOT contain is a controversial COVID vaccine mandate. In fact, the NDAA "requires the Secretary of Defense to rescind the mandate that members of the Armed Forces be vaccinated against COVID-19."
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy called that a win for Republicans:
"I got good news for you," McCarthy told Fox News's Sean Hannity Tuesday night:
"You know what just posted online? The National Defense Authorization Act. You know what a new majority means in Congress? We will now lift the mandate in our military for the vaccine. No longer will they be able to kick out our men and servicewomen.
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