Nick Begich Opposed “Vaccine Mandates And Similar Government Restrictions”

Begich Said He Was “Totally Opposed To Vaccine Mandates And Similar Government Restrictions.” “Do you believe the federal government is well positioned to continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic and other future pandemics that may emerge? […] Begich: I believe in individual responsibility and data-driven science. The government’s response to COVID-19 did not always follow the underlying science, and as a result many Americans missed a key message that would have dramatically diminished underlying risk, not just for COVID-19 but for diabetes, heart health, and more: namely diet and exercise. I am totally opposed to vaccine mandates and similar government restrictions. The federal government’s response to COVID has burdened an entire generation of Americans with even greater debt and a psychological imprint of misplaced panic.” [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/7/22]