Conservatives Rejoice After Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA's Vaccine Mandate: 'A Win for the Constitution'

https://t.co/cpxxOMw3M5— Sen. Jim Inhofe (@JimInhofe) January 13, 2022Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) deemed the Court’s OSHA ruling a “BIG win for small businesses, workers and freedom,” although he expressed disappointment in the CMS verdict:Very disappointing to see #SCOTUS uphold @JoeBiden's overreaching vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. We won’t give up!— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) January 13, 2022Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) also deemed the OSHA ruling a “huge win for freedom,” as others — both politicians and political figures — offered similar sentiments:The Supreme Court’s ruling blocking OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate is a huge win for freedom.— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 13, 2022#BREAKING: In a big win for the American people, the US Constitution, and for freedom, the Supreme Court has blocked President Biden's OSHA vaccine mandate. @GovRonDeSantis was right.— Christina Pushaw 🐊 (@ChristinaPushaw) January 13, 2022🚨BREAKING🚨 SCOTUS has halted the Biden administration's OSHA vaccine mandate.This a GREAT step in stopping these mandates for good.— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) January 13, 2022Biden released a statement after the ruling, expressing disappointment in the Court’s decision to block the OSHA mandate, deeming the requirements a “very modest burden.” However, he celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the CMS mandate:As a result of the Court’s decision, it is now up to States and individual employers to determine whether to make their workplaces as safe as possible for employees, and whether their businesses will be safe for consumers during this pandemic by requiring employees to take the simple and effective step of getting vaccinated.“The Court has ruled that my administration cannot use the authority granted to it by Congress to require this measure, but that does not stop me from using my voice as President to advocate for employers to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy,” he added, calling on businesses to “immediately join those who have already stepped up – including one third of Fortune 100 companies – and institute vaccination requirements to protect their workers, customers, and communities.”The applications are NFIB v.