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# Biden Mandate Frozen by Appeals Court
- URL: https://goodoil.news/biden-mandate-frozen-by-appeals-court/
- Published: 2021-11-08T23:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-08T03:28:14.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: Business, COVID-19, Law, Politics, USA Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:31

[rt.com](https://www.rt.com/usa/539611-vivek-murthy-vaccine-mandate-court/?ref=goodoil.news)

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has said that the White House is *“prepared to defend”* its controversial vaccine mandate from a recent freeze imposed by an appeals court.

Asked if the mandate, which was set to be in place on January 4, could *“survive”* the recent court-ordered stop from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Murthy told ABC on Sunday that the mandate remains *“appropriate and necessary”* and will be defended in court.

*“The president and the administration wouldn’t have put these requirements in place if they didn’t think they were appropriate and necessary,”* Murthy said, *“and the administration is prepared to defend them.”*

Biden’s controversial mandate would force companies with 100 or more employees to make sure their staff is vaccinated against Covid-19\. Those who wish to opt out are required to go through weekly testing, paid for by their employer, and they must wear masks at the workplace. Non-compliant companies could face thousands of dollars in fines, though numerous states and businesses have already presented legal challenges.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals cited *“grave”* constitutional concerns with the mandate over the weekend, giving the administration until Monday to respond. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the court victory and promised *“emergency hearings”* to potentially strike down the mandate.

Murthy argued on Sunday the mandate is not only for public health, but also *“good for the economy,”* despite numerous reports of staffing issues across the country as mandates are slowly enforced.

*“What’s actually hurting the economy,”* Murthy claimed, *“is Covid itself.”*

*“There are times where we recognize that our decisions have a broader effect on people around us. Covid has reminded us of that, and that’s why having these types of requirements in workplaces will be not only helpful, it’s a necessary step to accelerate our pathway out of the pandemic,”* he argued, saying recent reporting has shown mandates increase vaccination rates in companies by an average of 20%.

Over two dozen states have presented legal challenges to the Biden administration, arguing the mandate is unconstitutional.

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