“We have learned that when CDC says what people “should” do, it readily becomes a “must” backed by severe punishments, including criminal penalties.”
Citation: Project 2025, Section 3.5: Department of Health and Human Services, Roger Severino, page 486, paragraph 3
Context:
This is patently false. The CDC’s guidance and recommendations are advisory, not legally binding. The CDC doesn’t make laws. The enforcement of public health measures typically comes from state or local governments, not the CDC itself, which lacks the authority to impose any measures or penalties.
Full contextual analysis of Section 3.5: Department of Health and Human Services here.