By Audrey Conklin | Fox News Fauci resisted Trump directive to cancel virus research grant linked to Wuhan lab: Book Lawmakers are reacting to reports that Dr. Anthony Fauci initially resisted a Trump-era order to cancel a controversial research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in April 2020. Fauci, who leads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, initially resisted a White House directive to cancel the NIH grant to EcoHealth Alliance — a nonprofit conducting research on coronaviruses that had previously worked wit... Read More »
June 25, 2021 Dear Friends, Yesterday, I joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, and the GOP Doctors Caucus for a press conference on the origins of COVID-19. I made remarks about how we should not simply be taking China's word because that would be like trusting Winnie the Pooh to guard a honey pot. Discovering the origins of this virus is not a moment to point fingers. It is a necessary step to ensure that we can prevent this from happening again in the future. National Update: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory... Read More »
By Brian Quarmby, Cointelegraph The Consumer Safety Technology Act passed quickly in the House, and if enacted would require the study of blockchain tech and digital tokens. A bipartisan bill that requires the study of blockchain technology and digital tokens passed the House of Representatives on June 22. The “Consumer Safety Technology Act'' is centered on consumer protection and includes digital token and blockchain research. The bill passed the 117th Congress within a week of its introduction, with a resounding 325 votes in favor of, and 103 votes against. This is not the first time this b... Read More »
By Tyler Olson | Fox News Republicans said Democrats declined as recently as Wednesday to hold a hearing on COVID's origin House Republicans on Thursday demanded that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hold hearings to investigate the origin of the coronavirus, saying at a press conference that they plan to hold their own hearing on the topic since Democrats won't. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., made the announcement at a press event with House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and members of the GOP Doctors Caucus. Scalise said Republicans are "demanding that Speaker ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, the GOP Doctors Caucus along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) hosted a press conference to discuss the mounting evidence that suggests that COVID-19 originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. (Source photos can be download here, here, and here.) You can watch a recording of the press conference here. “With an estimated 600,000 Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must leave no stone unturned as we work to uncover the origins of the 2019 novel Coronavirus. Reports of efforts ... Read More »
by Rebecca Downs | Townhall On Thursday, House GOP Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) joined the GOP Doctors Caucus for a press conference. The lawmakers discussed the urgency of getting to the bottom of the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus. Scalise and Stefanik demanded that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold hearings to investigate these origins. The select committee on the Wuhan coronavirus is holding a hearing next Tuesday, though Scalise stressed the need for committees of jurisdiction to hold hearings as well. Stefanik lamented, h... Read More »
By donalddosman | Texas News Today House Republicans called on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to hold a hearing to investigate the origin of the coronavirus on Thursday, and at a press conference the Democrats will not, so hold their own hearing on this topic. He said he was planning to open it. House Minority Whip Steve Scallis, R-La. Is RN.Y, Elise Stefanik, Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Announced at a press conference with members of the Republican Caucus. Republicans have said, “We are demanding that Pelosi hold a hearing to investigate the origin of COVID-19. There are i... Read More »
WASHINGTON — The GOP Doctors Caucus along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik will host a press conference to discuss the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24 at the House Triangle on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol Building. WHAT: Press conference to discuss origins of COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s insufficient investigation, and the need to prevent our adversaries from conducting gain-of-function research using U.S. tax dollars. Participants: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R... Read More »
By Ripton Advance News Service U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on June 17 sponsored legislation that would make it unlawful to send a demand letter in bad faith for a patent relating to COVID-19 related products. The Vaccine Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, H.R. 3978, would help “protect intellectual property and innovation, especially during a global pandemic when resources and medical developments are critical,” Rep. Burgess said. “We are seeing the signs of recovery from this pandemic due to the success of Operation Warp Speed and our incredible scientific and medical communi... Read More »
Dear Friends, The Juneteenth story is a Texas story. On this historic day in 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas. In addition to learning that the Civil War was over, every slave finally knew that they were free. This is also a national story. The preamble of the U.S. Constitution mentions – a more perfect union. That step taken in 1865 was a major advance toward that goal. Over one hundred and fifty-five years later, we all must remember this day as it represents a time when America became “a more perfect union.” It is a part of our shared hi... Read More »
