Congressman Mike Gallagher joined WILL Director of Communication Collin Roth for a conversation about the coronavirus pandemic, how to think about re-opening our economy, the state and federal response, and more.
Watch the full interview here.
On the tension between rights and safety
“Ultimately, I think, the tension can only go so far. In other words, I think there are limits, particularly in a state like Wisconsin… we jealously guard our natural rights. I do think if pushed much further, this would induce some social unrest. I think a flashpoint could be the election on April 7. Right? I understand the health concerns with physically allowing people to go vote. But when you start restricting people’s right to go out and vote in person, because not everyone may be able to get an absentee ballot and do other things. That’s a very difficult thing to justify.”
