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Derrick Van Orden: “On 61 days when the government acted unconstitutionally, we…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden Slams Extreme COVID Policies in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee

Published | Video Starts at 07:32

Because the government instilled fear in people. So we all stopped for 60 days in the state of Wisconsin and said, we are lawful citizens, we're obeying the law. But On 61 days when the government acted unconstitutionally, we said no. And what people try to say is that you can't do both. Well, the same person that adheres to the law strictly is also the same person that stands up when the people who are governing you are not following the law. (07:32–07:39)

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Asserts that the government acted unconstitutionally after 60 days of COVID restrictions in Wisconsin.

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