Samantha Power: “At the same time, democracies everywhere are under attack.”

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

We are witnessing one of the worst and most costly foreign policy blunders in US history.

USAID has not authorized gain of function research.

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