Veterans Day 2021 in Washington, D.C. on the Mall

Veterans Day 2021 in Washington, D.C. on the Mall - Thanking our veterans

On this week's News in Focus, we observe Veterans Day, an opportunity to thank our men and women in uniform, those who have served our country in times of war and peace, securing our freedom and liberty. Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District, who served in the U.S. Air Force, shares his thoughts on this Veterans Day and tells why it is important to recognize those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. OCA President Chris Long also gives an update on the D-Day Prayer addition to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Tune in and tell a friend. 

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Religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine have been being accepted by employers who have mandated the vaccine as terms of employment. The Ohio legislature has stalled in its effort to pass meaningful relief legislation expanding exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals who, for medical, personal, or religious belief cannot take the vaccine.  State Rep. Scott Wiggam was one of 13 members of the Ohio House who signed a discharge petition on H.B. 248, the Vaccine Freedom Bill. Now he is working with members to pass meaningful legislation that would grant broad exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine and that would ban vaccine passports in the State of Ohio.