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Garcia Condemns Government Mandated Vaccines, Mask Wearing

In a statement Wednesday, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) condemned the recent government mandates on vaccines and mask wearing.

Garcia’s statement comes as a response to recent rules set by the state government that requires all state and health care workers to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or be tested every week for the virus.

“The government should never be in charge of making medical decisions for Americans,” said Garcia in the statement. “Individuals are best equipped to make their own health care choices in consultation with their doctors, and we must defend their right to do so.”

Masks are also required indoors for everyone in L.A. County regardless of vaccination status. 

See Related: California To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination For State Workers

Critics of the new mandates claim that the orders are not based on scientific proof and actually go against several studies that look at mask effectiveness. 

 “The arbitrary restrictions that have been implemented by progressive politicians throughout the pandemic have seldom been based on science,” said Garcia. “It is time to stand up to government overreach.”


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Garcia Condemns Government Mandated Vaccines, Mask Wearing

27 comments

  1. Garcia is a menace because of his ignorance concerning how masks prevent the spread of the virus and new Delta variant. His spread of misinformation will insure more people get deathly ill.

    • I respectfully disagree. Out of 14 million people in LA City, there are less than 100 people currently in hospital beds in LA City. If you have had the vaccine I see no reason the Government should force people to put on a muzzle again.

      • It’s all political, not based on science.
        Remember last year when every other parking spot was closed at the beach.
        This same “order” did not apply to the parking lots at Costco or Home Depot where every parking spot was available.
        In fact, Newsom decided to close the Orange County Beaches.

        • The only one who made it political was the idiot last President. Du to his ignorance of science, thousands of people have died because he did not act promptly and effectively like Biden. It’s an infectious disease, not a political issue. Grow a brian and follow CDC recommendations.

      • Where did you get your hospital numbers? The city of LA btw is 4 million, not 14.

    • Ok hot rod Miller when your done cheerleading for your boy Newsuck stop carrying his water and get on with your life.IF Larry Elder can pull this off you can still help Newsuck move and if he wants you to wear your mask by all means wear it.

    • Don’t be a willful idiot. A virus is smaller than the holes in your mask. Political theater.

  2. For those supporting mask mandates for vaccinated people, name the study that shows vaccinated people are vectors of Covid and the Delta variant. I’ll wait.

  3. The mask mandate is just to control the public, it’s political.

    The size opening (porosity) of the typical mask/cloth covering is significantly larger than any virus size, even the COV-2 virus. These masks will do next to nothing to protect you, or the expelling of the virus.

    The typical mask is great for bacterial matter. All medical professionals know that, but just will not indicate it because of political pressure or possible loss of license.

  4. Recall Garcia, statements by him and the like cause more illness and death. Shame on you Garcia.

  5. I wish Katie Hill would run again.

  6. I’m not surprised that Garcia would take such a political position. If the Reps were in power then he would be supporting what our health care professionals deem necessary. I wonder if he got vaccinated? “The government should never be in charge of making medical decisions for Americans,” he said. Oh, really? Should we stop mandating MMR shots for children? When I was a child I had to get a polio and a measles vaccine because it was mandated by the government! My gosh, this guy should just shut up and get back to Federal (Congressional) business.

    • You, unfortunately, are quite uneducated
      Your argument has a pathetic fallacy. So, just because Big Brother forced you under the poison needle, you think Big Brother should continue to meddle in the health successive generations?? Do you know that in thousands of deaths and hospitializations, the “vaccine” companies are IMMUNE to lawsuit? Do you know that mRNA of this gene alteration drug causes your own body to produce Spike protein, which causes blood clots and is killing thousands of people with myocarditis? Did you know that those vaccinated then shed the illness to others for many days after being vaccinated? Did you know that millions of people already have immunity by having covid? Did you know there are ZERO long-term studies about the side effects of these poisons? That the animal trials resulted in death. Did you know that Bill Gates openly admitted that population problems could be mitigated with vaccines? That the whole point of creating this PLANdemic is to depopulate the planet, because of “global warming”? Think before you speak, it’s free for you to do so, but costs many people a great deal because of willful ignorance. Please don’t be a willful idiot. We have too many running this country right now.

      • Breesr seems to be somewhat of a conspiracy theorist, and not dealing with reality.COVID-19 is a devastating public health issue. Get the vaccine,wear a mask. If you think masks don’t work, then why to medical professionals use them during surgery? Polio, smallpox, whooping cough are basically eradicated because of vaccine. I despair for our country—- too much lying by Trump and the GOP. And it’s killing their followers.

  7. Mike Garcia (Q-CA) is not a good person. Only Dumb ass people really listen to him

    • Go back to your mailbox again Jim, your stimulus check from big brother might have arrived again. And Biden is offering $100 now, so go get another covid shot. ?

  8. “The government should never be in charge of making medical decisions for Americans.” Does this mean that he’s switched his position to pro-choice? Can’t have it both ways.

    • It’s really simple Sandra.

      Let me help you.

      So it WRONG to kill or harm another human being: by both abortion AND vaccination.

      Personal responsibility for one’s own health is best. It also prevents genocide. Or harvesting of organs (for example).

      • No need to “help” me Breeser. I can’t trust the “help” from someone who can’t construct a grammatically correct sentence anyway.

        I am personally pro-life; I wouldn’t personally choose an abortion. However, I also believe in advocating for everyone to make their own medical decisions, whether that is abortion or vaccination or everything in between. Too many people are pro-baby. Make the woman have the baby, even if she can’t afford to raise it or doesn’t want to. But don’t support her by adopting the baby or fostering the baby or voting for policies that provide financial support for said baby. To me, being pro-life means more than pro-baby. It’s standing for all lives and voting for policies that provide care for people, no matter the race, gender, income, homed or homeless, gender identity, etc.

        Garcia’s position to “not make medical decisions for Americans” is comical and contradictory considering his pro-life stance that seeks to make medical decisions for women. That’s all I was saying.

  9. Berta González-Harper

    Well now “Jim”, look who is the dumb ass here. When you have no actual facts to back up your statements you sling insults, typical. Many folks respect, admire, and agree with Congressman Garcia and you can count me as one of them. No mask and no vaccine, old lady here that had Covid-19 without any medical intervention and survived with beautiful natural antibodies now coursing through my veins.

    • Consider yourself lucky. 613 thousand people have died of Covid in the US so far. Did your experience with getting sick make you more compassionate toward others or just somehow superior?

  10. In a comment above, it says that someone said the “PLANDEMIC” was “created to depopulate the planet due to global warming.” That idea doesn’t float.
    Very irrational thinking! Does this town have smart, educated people, or mostly NOT?

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