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80 Republicans have joined with Democrats to pass alarming new legislation that would fund a federal vaccination database, according to Fox News’ Todd Starnes.
This bill, known as the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act, provides $400 million in taxpayer dollars to fund “immunization system data modernization and expansion.” The bill is also called H. R. 550.
This new system would supposedly be a “confidential” computerized database. This data can be shared with the federal government by expanding the capabilities of the CDC.
The government would hold records of immunization doses administered by any health care provider to persons within the geographic area covered by that database.
The bill is sponsored by Democrat Rep. Ann Kuster of New Hampshire.
Kuster explains the system would be used to “remind patients when they are due for a recommended vaccine.”
She also said the system will be able to identify areas with low vaccination rates to “ensure equitable distribution of vaccines.”
Four Republicans joined Kuster as co-sponsors. This includes Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), James Baird (R-IN), David McKinley (R-WV), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
WILDFIRE.🔥
80 Republicans voted to establish a *federal vaccine database* that would track all Americans' vaccination status.
The federal database's purpose is to segregate, target & force Americans to comply with vaccine mandates.https://t.co/uAMKOOROrF
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 3, 2021
This is one of the most dangerous bills in a long time.
80 Republicans voted for it. This is what is in it.https://t.co/8jgCqpFwfH
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 3, 2021
All Democrats supported the bill. 130 Republicans voted “no” in opposition to the bill.
Not one Democrat voted in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Mary Miller argues that the legislation would enable the federal government to “track” unvaccinated Americans.
These Americans “will be targeted and forced to comply with Biden’s crazy ‘global vaccination’ vision,” Miller says.
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WA Congressional candidate Joe Kent reacts to 80 Republicans voting for a federal vaccine database: "They're going along with the interests of both Big Government, Big Pharma, and their big corporate donors." pic.twitter.com/76ounCczfX
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 3, 2021
“These systems are designed to allow for the sharing of crucial information and maintenance of records. Do we really trust the government to protect our medical records?” Miller said.
“The bill’s author even bragged in her press release that these systems will help the government remind patients when they are due for a recommended vaccine and identify areas with low vaccination rates to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines,” Miller said.
“This was clearly a legislative tool to enforce vaccine mandates and force their Orwellian rules onto those who do not comply.”
This is a breakdown of how each Representative voted. By the way, this bill should be HR. 666 instead of HR. 550. Check how your Rep voted..https://t.co/hvgOlJ9J9d
80 House Republicans Help Pass Bill To Fund Federal Vax Database https://t.co/n0qDWt6oAM— John Albert (@jad1rad) December 2, 2021
This is so gross.https://t.co/W2qslaNcAu
— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) December 3, 2021