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Bill Cassidy: “Unfortunately, it became a lightning rod for partisan debates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that eroded the trust…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
Unfortunately, it became a lightning rod for partisan debates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that eroded the trust between the NIH and the public.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

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Cassidy discusses the loss of public trust in NIH due to partisan debates during the pandemic.

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