A Doctor's Note

May 27, 2021: A Doctor's Note on COVID-19

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May 27, 2021 Dear Friends, Yesterday, during an Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) agreed with me that we must investigate the origins of this Coronavirus. …

May 21, 2021: A Doctor's Note on what is happening in Washington

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Dear Friends, Today, Washington, D.C. lifted all capacity restrictions except for bars and nightclubs which can operate at 50% occupancy until June 11th. In case you missed it, Speaker Nancy Pelosi extended proxy voting, and the House Democratic Leadership is still mandating masks, regardless of vaccination status, on the House Floor and in committee rooms.  A good majority of…

May 13, 2021: A Doctor's Note on COVID-19

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Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.” Fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a mask indoors or outdoors, and no longer have to socially distance. CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents ages 12 and older. $7 Billion will be…

April 30, 2021: A Doctor's Note on COVID-19

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April 30, 2021 Dear Friends, This week, I worked with Senate and House Republican doctors and health care providers to launch a campaign emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. Through Operation Warp Speed, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not skip any steps. Instead, they cut bureaucratic red tape, not corners, and got the job done in record time.…