Rand Paul: “We should never in our country complain about bickering because bickering is freedom of speech. And I think you guys in…”

Holding a witness in contempt is a serious thing, and it should be rare.

The next step will be when we send the referral over directly to the Department of Justice.

That needs to be debated by the country. Is the knowledge of creating viruses that could kill the world worth the risks? And I don't think it is.

There will be repercussions to your refusal to testify today.