SIGNED INTO LAW: SEN. MARSHALL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES FOR UNVACCINATED SERVICEMEMBERS

Statement

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after his legislation to prevent servicemembers from receiving a dishonorable discharge for choosing to not get the COVID vaccine was signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In total, Senator Marshall secured 14 NDAA wins in his first year as a U.S. Senator to protect our national security.

"As a former Army doctor, I am proud the NDAA was signed into law and included my amendment to ensure servicemembers will be protected from a dishonorable discharge for choosing not to get the COVID vaccine. Simply put, a dishonorable discharge treats our heroes as felons. But, our American heroes deserve better," said Senator Marshall. "I support the vaccine, but I also support those who are defending our freedoms and have carefully weighed their decision on whether to receive it. With the NDAA having been signed into law, our service men and women have medical freedom they rightly deserve."

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