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On the recordJuly 26, 2021
I expect the Inspector General to be aggressive and unrelenting. Get the records, the emails and the memos. Run the transcribed interviews and question everyone up the leadership chain. Leave no stone unturned and make as much public as possible. If punches are pulled, this audit will be a waste of everyone's time and taxpayer money. The Inspector General has a tremendous responsibility to get this done the right way.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the need for thorough oversight on NIH grants related to COVID-19.

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