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They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news. When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our vibrant community. “We’re safer from death if we’re not born, right?” /lLJyjRB0bD Andy Harris we’ll be safer if we reopen with contact tracing in place. Watch the exchange in a video posted by Bloomberg reporter Steven Dennis below:įormer CDC Director Tom Frieden tells Rep. “Why do we have a one-size-fits-all approached when we can be much more nuanced?” he asked. “I mean the bottom line is, there’s some element of risk.”Īs such, the GOP lawmaker asserted, the guidelines were overly broad and too much of an unnecessary hindrance to reopening certain economies, like those in rural parts of his state versus more urban settings. Harris among a dozen congressmen who attended Trump meeting to discuss ‘Eastman theory’ to stop Biden from taking office. Andy Harris (R) on Friday for speaking to a conservative conference taking place in Hungary. We’re safer from death if we’re not born, right?” Harris retorted. Md’s congressional delegation seeks answers. First District congressional candidate Heather Mizeur (D) rebuked incumbent Rep. “What we can say is, you will be safer if you’re able to open with contact tracing in place,” Frieden said.
Tom Frieden, Harris argued that even though the virus is still spreading, those safety measures don’t eradicate the disease entirely and therefore businesses, at least those in less populous areas, ought to be allowed to reopen anyway. Unafraid to stand up and speak out on your priorities and interests, he is fighting for the. Andy Harris (R-MD), who is also a doctor, made at a congressional hearing on Wednesday while dismissing health officials’ guidelines on enacting statewide safety measures–such as contact tracing and stay-at-home orders–before the economy should reopen.ĭuring a back-and-forth with former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Andy Harris has a proven record of courage and common sense. Oh, you don’t want to catch COVID-19 if your place of employment reopens during the outbreak? Well, maybe you should’ve thought about that before you decided to exist.