Friend,

I would like to update you on issues that we have discussed in Congress in July. 

Recently, on "America's Newsroom," Bill Hemmer asked if I was going to back down and wear a mask after Speaker Pelosi reinstituted a mask mandate in the House. My response was an emphatic "Hell, no!" We also discussed the lawsuit Representative Norman, Representative Greene, and I have filed against Speaker Pelosi's tyrannical mandates. You may view the entire interview at the link below. 

In July, Dana Loesch hosted me on The First TV to discuss HR 3860, the bill I introduced that would prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receives a COVID-19 vaccine. My message to Dana is that individuals should consult their doctors instead of taking health advice from politicians and bureaucrats. You are invited to watch the video of my appearance, included below. 

HR 3860 has been recognized as FreedomWorks' "Bill of the Month" for July. It is an honor to receive this recognition. No one should be forced or coerced by anyone else into taking the novel COVID-19 vaccine. You can read the full statement from FreedomWorks at the link included below. 

Also this month, I hosted a meeting of the Second Amendment Caucus along with my co-chair, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. We were honored to have American legend Dick Heller speak at the event. Mr. Heller is best known for his role in the landmark Supreme Court case, District of Columbia v. Heller, in which the court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. 

Earlier this month, I spoke in a Judiciary Committee hearing requesting that the General Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the racial disparity created by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), a system that appears to produce false denials for Black males by a factor of 3-1 compared to White males. A video of my comments is included below. 

Finally, Congressman Chip Roy and I submitted a joint letter to Attorney General Garland demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) answer our questions regarding the alleged mistreatment of January 6 defendants. We are concerned about the DOJ's apparent failure to distinguish between those who engage in protected speech and those who commit acts of violence. The full text of our letter is included below.

Massie: "Hell, No!" To Pelosi's Tyrannical Mask Mandate

On "America's Newsroom," Bill Hemmer asked if I am going to back down and wear a mask now that Speaker Pelosi has reinstituted a mask mandate in the House. 

My response? "Hell, No! I'm not backing down." In fact, I've sued her in federal court to raise constitutional challenges to her mask mandate, and additional congressmen are asking to join the lawsuit as co-plaintiffs.

After Massie v. Pelosi was filed, Speaker Pelosi directed the Capitol Hill Police Chief to arrest maskless staff and visitors in the Capitol. This is insane. She might as well come into my office and arrest my entire staff. We aren't wearing masks. 

Speaker Pelosi is a tyrant and a hypocrite. We'll take Massie v. Pelosi all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Massie Joins Dana Loesch to Discuss HR 3860

It was a pleasure to appear as Dana Loesch's guest to discuss HR 3860, my legislation that prohibits any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receives the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill also contains an important provision that prevents any adverse actions from being taken against a member of the military who declines to take the vaccine. HR 3860 now has 29 cosponsors!

My message to Dana is that individuals shouldn't take health advice from politicians and bureaucrats. Instead, they should talk to their doctors. If you have a family doctor who is going to be responsible for taking care of you for the next five to ten years, listen to that person's advice. Your doctor has a medical education, whereas the only science most of the folks in Washington, D.C. practice is "political science."

FreedomWorks Designates HR 3860 "Bill of the Month"

I am pleased to announce that FreedomWorks has designated HR 3860, my legislation that prohibits any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receives the COVID-19 vaccine, as their "Bill of the Month" for July 2021.

No one should be forced or coerced by anyone else into taking the novel COVID-19 vaccine. It is not scientific to force all military personnel to accept the risks of adverse side effects, especially when many servicemen and servicewomen may already be protected from the virus by natural immunity. Thank you, FreedomWorks, for designating HR 3860 "Bill of the Month" and for standing with our troops. 

Massie, Boebert Host Second Amendment Caucus Meeting

It was a privilege for me and my Second Amendment Caucus co-chair, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, to host Dick Heller at our recent meeting. Mr. Heller is the living legend responsible for the lawsuit that resulted in the Supreme Court's landmark District of Columbia v. Heller ruling. In that ruling, the Supreme Court held for the first time that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms.

Mr. Heller delivered an interesting presentation in which he outlined the historic legal principles that recognize every individual's right to self-defense. He also discussed Justice Scalia's "magnificent" 5-4 majority opinion in the suit that bears Heller's name. When the Supreme Court upheld Heller's Second Amendment rights in 2008, it struck down a gun control law that had been in place in Washington D.C. since 1976.

The Second Amendment Caucus also discussed the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of New York's very restrictive concealed carry licensing law.

In addition to the Members of Congress who attended,  it was also a pleasure to have President Trump's former Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, at our event. I would like to thank everyone who took advantage of the opportunity to come to the Second Amendment Caucus meeting to hear Dick Heller speak in defense of our rights.

Massie Asks GAO to Investigate Racial Disparities in NICS Background Check System

My colleagues are justifiably concerned that facial recognition technology used by law enforcement produces more false matches for People of Color than for Whites. But imagine an even less sophisticated computer system that instantly adjudicates your civil rights based on the spelling of your first and last name and your birthday, and whether you share that name with someone convicted of a felony or with someone who may be in prison today. Well, such a system exists, and there is no judge or jury involved. It's called the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Research by John Lott Jr. of the Crime Prevention Research Center shows that NICS appears to produce false denials for Black males by a factor of 3-1 compared to White males. I asked Dr. Gretta L. Goodwin, a Director on the General Accountability Office's (GAO) Homeland Security and Justice team, to investigate this racial disparity during the recent Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on facial recognition technology.

As FBI Director Wray did in a prior hearing, Director Goodwin of the GAO indicated her willingness to work on investigating this problem. She previously worked on the GAO's prohibited purchases report, which revealed that there were only 12 federal prosecutions for 112,000 NICS denials.

Massie, Roy Lead Effort to Get Answers on January 6 Defendants

Rep. Chip Roy and I are demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) answer questions regarding the alleged mistreatment of January 6 defendants. 

From our joint letter to Attorney General Garland:

"On May 12, you testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee that, 'if there has to be a hierarchy of things that we prioritize, this would be the one we would prioritize because it is the most dangerous threat to our democracy.' Respectfully, such a sweeping exaggeration can be viewed as nothing more than political hyperbole and a dangerous politicization of law enforcement activities that may punish those engaging in protected speech by lumping them in with those who committed acts of violence. We continue to hear stories of overly aggressive and violent tactics from FBI agents executing arrest warrants on individuals with no risk of violence or who committed mere trespass offenses. And DOJ continues to push for pretrial incarceration of citizens with no history of, or propensity for, violence, only to be rebuffed by judges time and time again. The American people deserve to know why."

You can read the full text of the letter here.

In Liberty,