I think it is fair to say that not a single member of this committee, Republican or Democrat, as of December of last year, or even January or February, had any notions that there was this emerging threat from the coronavirus.
Peter Welch: “I think it is fair to say that not a single member of this committee, Republican or Democrat, as of December of last…”
On the recordJune 22, 2020
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Welch emphasizes the lack of awareness about the coronavirus threat among committee members.
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