WATCH: Teen explains why he defied mother's anti-vaccination ideas

Thank you Chairman Alexsander, Sander Murray

and distinguished commitee members

for the opportunity to speak today.

Good morning everyone as I stated my name is Ethan Lindenberger

And I am a senior at Norwok High School

And my mother is an anti-vax advicate that believes

Vaccines cause autism, brain damage and

not benefit the health and safety of society

despite the facts such opinions have been

debunked numerous times by the scientific

community. I went my entire life without

numerous vaccines against diseases such as

measles, chicken pox, or even polio.

However, in December 2018 I began catching up with

my missed immunizations despite my mother's

disapproval. Eventually leading to the story and

being able to speak today which I am very happy for that

so thank you. Now, to understand why I've come here

and what I really want to talk about