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Commission approves resolution backing governor on military 'medical freedom' despite objections
Summary
Knox County Commission approved Resolution 904 supporting the governor's position urging Congress to remove a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members; testimony from a National Guard captain and split views among commissioners produced a spirited debate before the resolution passed.
The Knox County Commission voted Dec. 12 to approve a resolution (904) supporting the governor's position to protect medical choice for members of the Tennessee National Guard and to urge the U.S. Congress to act to remove the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the armed forces.
Captain Mickey Shelton of the Tennessee Army National Guard addressed the commission during the public-comment portion of the item,…
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