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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 20, 2024
I want to see the deliberations.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul emphasizes the need for transparency in deliberations regarding gain of function research.

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