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On the recordApril 17, 2023
I think this is a matter of won't, not can't. And I think that, you know, that is unjustifiable when we are talking about a million Americans dead and as many as 10 or 15 million worldwide.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the need for answers on COVID-19 origins to prevent future pandemics.

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