Chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, is leading an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci and his management of the COVID-19 crisis. The panel has uncovered new email evidence suggesting that Fauci used personal accounts for official government communications, prompting Chairman Wenstrup to seek access to Fauci's personal email accounts and cell phone records.
During a recent hearing, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer questioned Dr. David Mar about conversations regarding deleting emails with Fauci, to which Dr. Mar denied any recollection. The investigation has raised concerns about a potential cover-up and the use of burner phones and couriers to avoid electronic trails.
Dr. Fauci is set to testify on Capitol Hill for the first time since retiring as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December 2022. Senator Rand Paul, who has been actively involved in the investigation into the origins of COVID-19, highlighted that the NIH funded gain-of-function research in China, contradicting Fauci's previous statements.
Senator Paul emphasized the need for further interviews with key individuals, including Fauci's former colleagues and IT personnel at NIH. He accused Fauci of overseeing a cover-up and allowing dangerous research that potentially led to the pandemic. The investigation has revealed discrepancies between Fauci's public statements and private communications regarding the origins of the virus.
Senator Paul proposed a bipartisan bill to regulate dangerous research and establish an independent agency to oversee such activities. The investigation continues to unravel the extent of the alleged cover-up and the misuse of power within the NIH.
