Thursday, December 09, 2021

Citing violent threats, Illinois State Representative abandons push to strip COVID health insurance benefits from the unvaxed

Capitol Fax reports on the backing down of one Illinois state representative, Jonathan Carroll:
Due to the unintended divisive nature of HB4259, I’ve decided not to pursue this legislation. Based on feedback and further reflection, we need to heal as a country and work together on common-sense solutions to put the pandemic behind us. Since taking office, I’ve always tried to have civil discourse with those who’ve disagreed with me. However, violent threats made against me, my family and my staff are reprehensible. I hope we can return to a more positive discourse on public health, especially when it comes to this pandemic that has tired us all.
Jonathan changes his mind.