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Senator from Cabell urges colleagues to consider polio's impact ahead of vaccination votes
Summary
During remarks Feb. 12, 2025, the senator from Cabell recounted a personal story about a man who contracted polio and urged colleagues to consider the safety of vulnerable populations when voting on vaccination-related measures.
Senator from Cabell used his floor remarks on Feb. 12, 2025, to urge fellow senators to consider the harms of vaccine-preventable diseases and the needs of vulnerable residents ahead of upcoming votes on vaccination policy.
Cabell recounted the story of a man he identified only as John, who contracted polio as a child and now has paralysis in his right leg. "When you vote on this, please, please listen to me on this," Cabell said, asking senators to keep "the safety of our most vulnerable" in mind. He said he was not a member of the Senate health committee but wanted to address colleagues before a forthcoming vote.
The remarks mixed personal narrative and policy exhortation; no specific bill or committee action on vaccinations was identified in the excerpt and no formal motion or vote followed the remarks in the provided transcript.
