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St. Petersburg, Florida — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking according to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
"The court concludes that the mask mandate exceeds the CDC's statutory authority and violates the procedures required for agency rulemaking under the APA," the judge wrote. "Accordingly, the court vacates the mandate and remands it to the CDC."
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Im glad the government overreach is being curtailed.
People who are concerned about exposure to COVID can still wear a mask if they choose. That combined with the superior air filtration and exchange systems on commercial aircraft should keep them safe.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking according to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
"The court concludes that the mask mandate exceeds the CDC's statutory authority and violates the procedures required for agency rulemaking under the APA," the judge wrote. "Accordingly, the court vacates the mandate and remands it to the CDC."
TSA won't enforce transit mask mandate for now after judge voids it
A U.S. District Court judge in Florida ruled that the mask mandate exceeds the CDC's authority.
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Im glad the government overreach is being curtailed.
People who are concerned about exposure to COVID can still wear a mask if they choose. That combined with the superior air filtration and exchange systems on commercial aircraft should keep them safe.
