HR0387 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the State of Illinois and the world; and

WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic, as dangerous as it has been, has also been overblown by the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci; and

WHEREAS, In his position since 1984, Dr. Fauci has been a leader of every policy decision regarding infectious diseases for the past three decades; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci repeatedly urged Americans to wear masks, at multiple points even suggesting individuals should wear more than one mask at a time, while sending internal emails suggesting that typical store-bought masks are not effective in keeping out the virus; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fauci changed his recommendation on when and where to wear masks multiple times since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, often times leaving Americans more confused than informed, which encouraged a more judgmental society of those who did not choose to wear masks or those who did; and

WHEREAS, A growing number of individuals nationwide have become critical of Dr. Fauci's constant fluctuation of guidelines; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) has introduced HR 2316, known as the "Fauci's Incompetence Requires Early Dismissal" or "FIRED" Act; this Act provides that an individual may not hold the position of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for more than twelve years, effective retroactively; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that due to the constant changing of guidance pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuation of Dr. Fauci's more than three-decade "reign" over the United States' policies pertaining to any infectious disease outbreak, we believe Dr. Anthony Fauci must be relieved of his role; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we urge the United States Congress and President Joe Biden to pass the "Fauci's Incompetence Requires Early Dismissal" or "FIRED" Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to President Joe Biden, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.