Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, and Sen. Gary Peters, Democrat of Michigan, ranking member and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, respectively, have announced national security concerns related to “high risk.” We are planning to conduct a survey on the risks of Biological Research and Technology in the United States and Abroad.” press releaseThis indicates that surveillance activities will include investigations into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Paul and Peters are committed to high-risk life science research, biodefense, synthetic biology, biosafety and biosecurity lapses, early warning capabilities for potential new outbreaks and attacks, and the potential origins of the novel coronavirus. It will hold public hearings and provide government-wide oversight on areas such as the “-19 pandemic,” the press release states.
“This bipartisan oversight effort will evaluate measures to mitigate emerging and long-term risks and threats that could result in serious biological events, whether intentional, accidental, or natural. The investigation will also seek to increase transparency and increase oversight of taxpayer-funded livelihoods.”Scientific research, laboratories in the U.S. and abroad, biological threats ”, the release added.
Paul is provided He has served in the Senate since early 2011 and has experience working as a lawmaker. Ophthalmologist.
“It’s long past time for the Senate to conduct a bipartisan investigation into the origins of COVID-19, and now it’s time to hold committee hearings as part of this investigation,” Paul said, according to the report. ” he said. release. “To prevent more devastating pandemics from occurring, we must understand the nature of U.S.-funded biotechnology and hold accountable those who engage in dangerous gain-of-function research.”
“For the past three years, I’ve been knocking on the doors of federal agencies and relentlessly asking for information about COVID-19, and it’s been a wild ride. We need to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. “It is important to fully understand the risks.” “Prohibition from engaging in potentially dangerous biological research. This includes highlighting gaping holes in oversight throughout federal research processes and procedures.” “This includes,” Paul said.
Blaze Media’s Steve Baker expressed support for the planned investigation. write Posted to X: “Sic, @SenRandPaul!!”
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