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Gov. Holcomb responds to OSHA releasing the emergency temporary standard mandating the vaccine

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 9:18 AM

By Indiana Gov Eric Holcomb

Overreach of the government’s role

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement in response to OSHA publishing the emergency temporary standard (ETS) which mandates companies with 100 employees or more require the  COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing.

“I direct the Indiana Department of Labor to work with the Attorney General on a lawsuit challenging the federal government regarding the OSHA ETS. This is an overreach of the government’s role in serving and protecting Hoosiers. While I agree that the vaccine is the tool that will best protect against COVID-19, this federal government approach is unprecedented and will bring about harmful, unintended consequences in the supply chain and the workforce.”

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