Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, 2024. This hearing marks his first public testimony since retiring from government service in December 2022. The subcommittee, led by House Republicans, is investigating Fauci’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus, with a particular focus on allegations of misconduct and attempts to evade public records laws.
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Senator Rand Paul has been vocal about his concerns regarding Fauci and his former aide, Dr. David Morens.
In a recent statement on Fox News, Paul emphasized the gravity of the allegations, stating:
“Our investigation has confirmed that he [Fauci] did indeed lie. He committed a felony. He said that they did not fund, that the NIH did not fund gain of function, dangerous research in China. We now know that to be untrue. We know he committed a felony. But what we’ve discovered now is that there was a massive cover up from the very beginning” .
Paul further elaborated on the alleged cover-up efforts, mentioning:
“There was a behind the scenes effort to change the opinion of people. Many of the people, many of the Fauci colleagues, all believed that the virus did come from the lab. Their opinions were all changed, but then all evidence was then covered up. They began using burner phones, they began using couriers. They said, we can’t do things electronically. I can take things by hand to his house” .
I joined @MariaBartiromo on @SundayFutures to discuss Fauci’s upcoming hearing. Fauci lied. He committed a felony. It’s clear there was a massive cover-up from the beginning. pic.twitter.com/KTcWDesqF8
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 2, 2024
The subcommittee’s investigation has also scrutinized emails and communications suggesting that Fauci’s aides, including Morens, attempted to circumvent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by using personal email accounts and deleting records. These actions have raised significant concerns about transparency and accountability within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which Fauci led for 38 years.
Fauci’s testimony is expected to address these allegations and provide clarity on his role and actions during the pandemic. The hearing is part of a broader effort by House Republicans to hold Fauci and other health officials accountable for their decisions and actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clips from today’s testimony (stay tuned for updates):
Dr. Fauci Gives Opening Remarks Before Coronavirus Select Subcommittee
“Let me state for the record that to the best of my knowledge, I have never conducted official business using my personal email.”
If this is true, it’s only because he used burner phones and personal couriers instead.
Rand Paul previously stated: “There was a behind-the-scenes effort to change people’s opinion. Many of the people, many of the Fauci colleagues, all believed that the virus did come from the lab. Their opinions were all changed, but then all evidence was then covered up. They began using burner phones, they began using couriers. They said, ‘We can’t do things electronically. I can take things by hand to his house.’”
