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Instead of watching the game, I am watching a House Energy Committee hearing from earlier this week where the CDC Director and FDA Commissioner and some other officials testified to Congress about the Covid 19 response.
Democrats see things very differently from Republicans, from the questioning and opening statements so far.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Gq7WbwKCRaI
Dr. Walensky was on the panel and answered questions about their guidance. An FDA guy, Califf, also provided response. "Workforce authorities" mentioned (OT pay etc. for CDC and FDA). This after CARES 1 and 2, American Rescue Plan+Oh yeah, the Omnibus bill. Argh. Dr. Tabak (?) was on the panel, too, but I was not impressed much with him and his repetition of "Long Covid".
Why are pediatric Covid vaccines rushed?
About masking kids...masking guidance will not change per Walensky by time but by disease. In other words, no removal of mask guidance for schoolchildren from the CDC. Can y'all say HOMESCHOOL?
Watch Fed Register for FDA reports when the Emergency Ends on May 11.
NIH costs were discussed, along with EcoHealth. ~55K grants issued. OIG Reports caused MANY questions to be raised.
Per Walensky, (under oath), "Covid 19 came to our shores from cruise ships." Did I hear this right? How did I not know this already?
NIH MUST implement a ban on gain of function per a provision in the Omnibus bill. Whether this provision was implemented was questioned. "Done immediately for limited defn of "gain of function". EPP research long ago was funded by NIH, but not for Covid. Per NIH guy. None now or planned.
I wanna know how much fraud there is in the Covid data, don't you? How much fraud is in the Covid death count data frinstance?