WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator Ashley Moody voted in support of a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for failing to sufficiently testify while under subpoena before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
“Dr. Fauci lied to the American people, promoted unjustified mandates that destroyed businesses, disrupted our children’s education, stripped Americans of their freedoms. Now, he believes he should not have to answer for his actions. His refusal to cooperate with Congress not only obstructs a congressional investigation but is a complete slap in the face to the American people, who deserve answers. We must push forward for accountability from the man who claimed to be the sole representative of ‘the Science.’” said Senator Ashley Moody.
BACKGROUND:
- In an interview with Margaret Brennan, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that he represented ‘the Science.’ – and supported unjustified mandates and directives that upended Americans’ lives.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci, who testified last week, refused to answer the questions and pleaded the Fifth over 100 times in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing.
- During her time as Attorney General, Senator Moody supported Florida’s efforts to reopen the economy and protect residents, workers and businesses during COVID-19. Moody worked with Governor DeSantis on the Re-Open Florida Task Force that was instrumental in opening businesses and schools.
- As the former Attorney General, Senator Moody led 20 other states in a multistate legal action against the Biden administration’s unlawful mask mandate on public transportation.
- Senator Moody boldly advocated for restarting the cruise industry after it had been shut down for more than a year, challenging the CDC’s restrictions on Florida’s cruise industry, and arguing they harmed the state’s ports, tourism economy, and workforce.
- Senator Moody also opposed federal vaccine mandates and supported legal challenges to those requirements. Moody led a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the commonwealth of Kentucky’s multistate suit against Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate.
- Early in the pandemic, Senator Moody activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline for essential supplies and issued consumer alerts warning about COVID-19 related scams. Her office investigated complaints involving essential goods, fraudulent schemes, and recovered more than $11 million.
- Senator Moody repeatedly cited a Florida grand jury investigation that found masks and lockdowns were harmful and ineffective.
- Read the full resolution here.
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