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These lawmakers are refusing COVID-19 vaccine until health care workers, seniors get it

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine -- which became available to congressional leaders last week -- until all health care workers and people over the age of 65 have had a chance to receive it.

Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii; Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J.; Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.; and incoming Rep.-elect Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; indicated they believe it's inappropriate to receive the inoculation when so many front-line workers struggling to contain the spread of the virus still haven't.

Gabbard has urged her colleagues under the age of 65 to stand down.  "I had planned to get the vaccine but will now stand in solidarity with our seniors by not doing so until THEY can.

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