Samantha Power: “USAID has not authorized gain of function research.”

We have no evidence that USAID has funded gain of function research, and we certainly have not authorized gain of function research.

the pushback shows the strength of civil society and the citizen power in Georgia to chart its own course or to fulfill its own democratic aspirations.

Let me just take this occasion to express great, great admiration for the courage of the young people, and the Iranian people really of all generations who have come out, wanting for themselves the same things all of us want and every…

Under President Biden's leadership and in partnership with this Committee, we are building on that remarkable legacy.