House Subcommittee Unveils New COVID-19 Report, Finding Government Officials Misled the Public – One America News Network
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
5:05 PM – Monday, December 2, 2024
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee on the Coronavirus Pandemic unveiled its findings on Monday, indicating that the virus likely originated from a biolab funded by U.S. taxpayers in Wuhan, China.
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The 520-page report examines various aspects of the pandemic, including the virus’s origins, the history of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Operation Warp Speed, the adverse effects of public health directives during COVID-19, and the international efforts to obscure the virus’s likely origins.
Subcommittee Chair Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) stated that the subcommittee was established to “produce a comprehensive after-action report to provide a blueprint for Congress, the Executive branch, and the private sector to better prepare for and respond to future pandemics.”
Wenstrup further asserted, “The COVID-19 pandemic showcased a significant distrust in leadership. Trust must be earned. Accountability, transparency, honesty, and integrity will restore this trust. Preparing for a future pandemic demands a comprehensive response from all of America, managed by individuals free from personal gain or bias. We can always improve and must do so for the benefit of future generations of Americans. It’s achievable.”
The report extensively analyzed the lab-leak hypothesis, claiming that COVID-19 “most likely emerged due to a laboratory or research-related incident,” backed by insights from notable figures like Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and former National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe.
Redfield commented, “From my initial review of the data, I came to believe—and still believe today—that the evidence supports the idea that COVID-19 infections were more likely a result of an accidental lab leak rather than a natural spillover event.”
According to the report, “The Chinese government, certain U.S. government agencies, and some members of the international scientific community aimed to conceal critical information surrounding the pandemic’s origins.”
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) remarked, “Just a few years back, asserting that COVID originated from a Chinese lab or that lockdowns and authoritarian measures were ineffective would lead to censorship on social media. This report will serve as a cautionary tale for future generations about what NOT to do.”
The report also highlighted that Dr. Anthony Fauci actively promoted the academic paper “The Proximal Origin of Sars-CoV-2,” which suggested that the virus likely arose from natural spillover.
Moreover, the report criticized President Biden’s vaccine mandates, revealing that the government failed “to effectively, equitably, and transparently manage claims for individuals injured by the COVID-19 vaccine,” and concluded that lockdowns did “more harm than good,” particularly impacting children, the elderly, and those susceptible to substance abuse issues.
The committee’s investigation included testimonies from 69 witnesses over the course of 25 hearings.
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