After promising it would happen “in the near future” back on September 16, the Biden administration today officially ended its forced child-masking order on 3- and 4-year-olds in federal Head Start programs. This is something no country in Europe ever imposed, had no health benefit, and likely imposed developmental harms on many children.

Senator John Thune led the effort to end the toddler mask mandate, including a successful bipartisan 55-41. We thank him for his leadership.