The House speaker also took aim at Rep. Ralph Norman for contracting coronavirus after suing her over the House’s mask mandate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration – reportedly
as soon as early next month – would open the door to a vaccine mandate for lawmakers and staff, the strongest indication yet from the House’s highest ranking member that such as option is on the table.... [+] Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Senate continues to work on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, as it has moved onto the amendments process this week for the bills legislative text. Pelosi said during a press conference that FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine, which is only authorized for emergency use, would “make a difference in terms of what we can do,” though she noted it’s a decision for Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan.
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