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The Trace Act (HR 6666) is discussed as a mechanism for door-to-door contact tracing and monitoring. CNN contributor Dr. Leana Wen is criticized for her stance on herd immunity, with the hosts claiming she ignores natural immunity from prior infection. The segment highlights falling vaccination rates in Texas and North Carolina.
House Resolution 6666, TRACE Act and Contact Tracing Grants
House Resolution 6666, also known as the TRACE Act, proposes $100 billion in funding for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for contact tracing. The bill authorizes mobile health units to conduct diagnostic testing at individuals' residences. Critics compare the legislation to an army-like structure that could lead to forced isolation of citizens.
A large segment of the show is dedicated to reading names of donors who contributed $66.66 to celebrate the show's sixth anniversary. Birthday wishes are sent to Wendy in Chicago, who is facing a layoff, and several other listeners. The hosts also send "F-cancer" karma to a listener in Saskatoon named Max who was recently diagnosed with advanced cancer.
