The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has become a hotly contested subject in the world of politics.
First brought to national attention by President Trump, the drug has often been discussed as a possible treatment for COVID-19.
While many frontline doctors have publicly stated their success using the medication, the ultimate verdict on the efficacy of the drug remains up in the air.
However, that has not stopped Virginia House Delegate David LaRock from demanding transparency from the Northam administration in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
According to The Western Journal, in a letter sent to the state health commissioner, "LaRock argued that given the widespread use of the drug, particularly outside the U.S., doctors and patients should be allowed to use it in Virginia without interference from the government."
In addition, LaRock has also filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all documents held by the Department of Health and Gov. Northam pertaining to hydroxychloroquine.
LaRock says that he is concerned that the Northam administration's resistance to hydroxychloroquine may be political and has called for restrictions on doctors' usage of the drug to be lifted.
In his support for the antimalarial drug, LaRock has pointed to India and Costa Rica, two countries that have seen success in using hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients.
Whether hydroxychloroquine ultimately proves to be a valid treatment for COVID-19 or not is besides the point. If a coronavirus patient is on death's door, shouldn't they have the opportunity to try a medication that could potentially save their life?
At the end of the day, it shouldn't be the government's role in dictating how doctors treat patients. All medical-related decisions should ultimately be left up to the doctor and their patient.
Delegate LaRock already has a proven record of standing for self-governance. In 2016 he voted for our Convention of States resolution to end government overreach at the federal level.
However the vote never came to the Virginia Senate, so COS Virginia continues to grow the grassroots to join 15 other states that have passed the COS resolution. We are nearly halfway to convention, with a total of 34 states required.
It's situations like these that further the demand for a Convention of States. It's time the citizens of America return the power of decision-making to We the People and begin a new era of self-governance.
Please consider signing the petition to let your local lawmakers know you support calling a COS.
