“This bill by Rep. Murphy is a modern form of McCarthyism that would ban peaceful, law-abiding Americans from the Armed Services and from holding federal employment. As McCarthyism was wrong in the past, it is wrong now"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) proposed a bill that would essentially ban tens of millions of Americans from serving in the Armed Forces or being employed by any federal agency.
The proposed bill would add these two questions to an existing security clearance application:
Question 1: ‘‘Have you ever been a member of, associated with, or knowingly engaged in activities conducted by an organization or movement that spreads conspiracy theories and false information about the United States Government?’’
Question 2: ‘‘Did you participate in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in any similar activity?’’