The Kansas Reflector reports:
Kansas Sen. Mark Steffen bragged about the attention he received for sending a threatening letter to doctors encouraging the use of ivermectin for early treatment of COVID-19 based on a law the Legislature didn’t pass.
In a Facebook post from his personal account, Steffen said he sent the letter — dated March 31 and written on “Senate Chamber” letterhead — to “over 250 Kansas hospitals, clinics and government agencies.”
The Republican and anesthesiologist from Hutchinson pointed out the letter earned praise in a tweet from Peter McCullough, a national figure known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and the off-label use of drugs like ivermectin.
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Dodge City physician Jeremy Presley says he was surprised to receive threatening, official-looking, unsolicited correspondence from a senator he never heard from before, demanding “legal duty” to abide by law that didn’t actually pass #ksleg https://t.co/Wo2IrFtkcQ
— Sherman Smith (@sherman_news) April 5, 2022
“It really came across as a real threat,” Presley said. “It’s telling us this is the law, and here’s your expectation, and you will do this or you will be held accountable for it. So not something I want to hear from a elected official.” #ksleg https://t.co/Wo2IrFtkcQ
— Sherman Smith (@sherman_news) April 5, 2022
American hero, leading physician, KS Sen Dr. Mark Steffen demonstrating leadership and progress. Should have been done at federal level from outset of the crisis. High risk seniors should have been treated. Virtually all hospitalizations/deaths due to lack of ambulatory RX. pic.twitter.com/VaA6lYHm19
— Peter McCullough, MD MPH (@P_McCulloughMD) April 2, 2022