State Rep. Paul Harris, a Republican from Washington state, helped pass legislation to remove personal vaccine exemptions there. Maine banned both philosophical and religious exemptions, and the Maine Council of Churches lobbied lawmakers to remove religious exemptions. Source
"The 18 fatal shootings and 13 injuries in Lewiston this past October shed a harsh light on the urgent need to address one of the most pressing public health issues in our state."
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