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Jan 26 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo won’t apologize for refusing to wear a mask around a state senator with a serious medical condition.
“Florida Senate Democrats … are going abstain, walk out, and come back when we have more business to attend to.”

— FL State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) announces Democrat walkout after stonewalling by FL Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo at his confirmation hearing.
Following Florida Senate Democrats’ walkout, FL Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is unanimously confirmed by the remaining Republicans.
“He has a responsibility to care for 21 million Floridians ... This should not be a political decision.”

— FL State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) on state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, who has resisted COVID mitigation measures.

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