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Paul noted that he intends to seek a repeal of Joe Biden's executive order mandating masks on public transit.
Paul tweeted that he will seek "immediate repeal of the mask mandate on planes" when the Senate reconvenes next week, adding, "let people travel in peace!"
The Transportation Security Administration has decided to continue its mask mandate at least into September, with fines for those who fail to comply.
According to reports, the FAA has handed out fines to unruly travelers totaling $682,000 this year alone.
Paul has consistently railed against the mask mandate, previously calling it a strategy of government "fear mongering," "security theater," and calling for Biden to burn his mask on live TV.
Last week, Paul made an assertive case for natural immunity and the misinformation on the matter that is coming from the government in indiscriminately pushing vaccinations:
The Senator also made his feelings clear this week regarding Biden's door to door vaccination "strike forces".
Reader Comments
I've just listened the the beginning of that and he's stating the most common sense I've heard from any public figure since this BS started.
RC
Some people, like Bernie Sanders, were once genuine old school ideologues. At times, I think he is still capable of believing in his own schtick. He still loves the sound of his own voice, anyway, even if the sentiments are seeming stale, and he can't quite muster the enthusiasm he used to. For the most part, people playing major roles in political theater nowadays are entirely cynical. My take on Rand Paul is that he's very solidly in that latter category. He's going to the bank on his daddy's rep, and assembling a pretty good demographic out of the libertarian, constitutionalist, disgruntled boomer, secessionist, and anti-woke liberal ranks.
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