On the recordJuly 20, 2021
Dr. Fauci, knowing that is a crime to lie to Congress. Do you wish to retract your statement of May 11, where you claimed at the NIH never funded gain of function research and move on?
Rand Paul: “Dr. Fauci, knowing that is a crime to lie to Congress. Do you wish to retract your statement of May 11, where you…”
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Rand Paul questions Dr. Fauci about alleged misinformation regarding NIH funding.
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