Kim Reynolds said ( about American Academy ) : “We will never stop fighting for the rights of parents to decide what is best for their children and to uphold state laws enacted by our elected legislators. We will defend the rights and liberties afforded to all American citizens protected by our constitution,”

ABCnews Saturday, October 9, 2021 1:42:00 PM EAT

Alexandra Byrne said ( about American Academy ) : "Firearms are the number one cause of death in American children and adolescents. It is essential that pediatricians discuss firearm safety with families at well-child checks,"

medicalxpress Friday, October 8, 2021 5:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Corcoran said ( about American Academy ) : “We will not be strong-armed, nor will we allow others to be,” "Should the federal government’s efforts stray even slightly from justice to deter parental rights or lawful speech, they should prepare for a very swift and zealous response”. Masks in schools have become one of the latest fronts in the partisan fight over coronavirus regulations. Like DeSantis, some Republican governors have moved to ban mask mandates, though policies on face coverings, testing and quarantines in schools vary widely across the country. More than 5.5 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, with 20% of child cases coming since the school year began, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Citing infections, some school districts backed off of in-person learning after schools reopened in August. Kids are at lower risk of severe illness or death, but at least 498 have died. Just as Florida’s schools were preparing for the 2021-2022 school year this summer, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations were surging in the state, fueled by the delta variant, adding a sense of urgency to the mask debate. However, the state’s outbreak has declined substantially since then, with hospitalizations going from more than 17,000 in late August to just over 4,000 on Thursday. School officials from the eight counties generally argued that their mask rules were in line with state laws and are necessary to protect kids and staffers, with some noting coronavirus deaths among students or teachers. Many also referred to guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends teachers, staff and students all wear masks regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated. “By then end of the first week-and-a-half of school, it became evident that, to keep our students safe and our schools open, we had to make a change,” said Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna, citing rising case rates and the virus-related death of a student. “We were forced to implement a slightly more stringent mask policy than we originally had in place at the start the school year"

missoulian Friday, October 8, 2021 3:43:00 AM EAT

John Joyce said ( about American Academy ) : “Vaccines are the safest way to eradicate disease, prevent suffering, and protect our communities. From the polio vaccine developed at the University of Pittsburgh to the measles and smallpox vaccines, widespread inoculation has saved lives for generations – making a significant difference for children and families. The Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act is commonsense, bipartisan legislation that will bolster families’ access to lifesaving vaccines and protect American children from preventable illness, promoting healthier and safer communities across our country,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 2, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT

Kim Reynolds said ( about American Academy ) : “We will never stop fighting for the rights of parents to decide what is best for their children and to uphold state laws enacted by our elected legislators. We will defend the rights and liberties afforded to all American citizens protected by our constitution,”

ABCnews Saturday, October 9, 2021 1:42:00 PM EAT

Alexandra Byrne said ( about American Academy ) : "Firearms are the number one cause of death in American children and adolescents. It is essential that pediatricians discuss firearm safety with families at well-child checks,"

medicalxpress Friday, October 8, 2021 5:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Corcoran said ( about American Academy ) : “We will not be strong-armed, nor will we allow others to be,” "Should the federal government’s efforts stray even slightly from justice to deter parental rights or lawful speech, they should prepare for a very swift and zealous response”. Masks in schools have become one of the latest fronts in the partisan fight over coronavirus regulations. Like DeSantis, some Republican governors have moved to ban mask mandates, though policies on face coverings, testing and quarantines in schools vary widely across the country. More than 5.5 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, with 20% of child cases coming since the school year began, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Citing infections, some school districts backed off of in-person learning after schools reopened in August. Kids are at lower risk of severe illness or death, but at least 498 have died. Just as Florida’s schools were preparing for the 2021-2022 school year this summer, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations were surging in the state, fueled by the delta variant, adding a sense of urgency to the mask debate. However, the state’s outbreak has declined substantially since then, with hospitalizations going from more than 17,000 in late August to just over 4,000 on Thursday. School officials from the eight counties generally argued that their mask rules were in line with state laws and are necessary to protect kids and staffers, with some noting coronavirus deaths among students or teachers. Many also referred to guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends teachers, staff and students all wear masks regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated. “By then end of the first week-and-a-half of school, it became evident that, to keep our students safe and our schools open, we had to make a change,” said Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna, citing rising case rates and the virus-related death of a student. “We were forced to implement a slightly more stringent mask policy than we originally had in place at the start the school year"

missoulian Friday, October 8, 2021 3:43:00 AM EAT

John Joyce said ( about American Academy ) : “Vaccines are the safest way to eradicate disease, prevent suffering, and protect our communities. From the polio vaccine developed at the University of Pittsburgh to the measles and smallpox vaccines, widespread inoculation has saved lives for generations – making a significant difference for children and families. The Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act is commonsense, bipartisan legislation that will bolster families’ access to lifesaving vaccines and protect American children from preventable illness, promoting healthier and safer communities across our country,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 2, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT