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The COVID Origins Act was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives on Friday —the Senate unanimously passed it on March 1st and now it will head to the President’s desk.
From The Washington Examiner:
The measure requires the director of national intelligence to declassify all information it has gathered on the possible links between the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Wuhan Institute of Virology to ensure lawmakers can avoid a similar incident in the future.
Although the bill was able to garner overwhelming support on the House floor, Democrats and Republicans engaged in a drawn-out debate before casting their votes on Friday. Several Republicans in their speeches sought to blame not only the Chinese government but also some U.S. officials, namely Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) earlier this month, reviving his previous efforts to investigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation stoked tensions with Chinese officials, who implored the Missouri Republican this week to withdraw it from consideration.
Biden has not indicated whether or not he will sign the bill.
More over at The Washington Examiner:
JUST IN: The House unanimously passed a bill that would force the Biden administration to declassify all information it has gathered on the origins of COVID-19.https://t.co/Mm7iQEpiaU
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 10, 2023
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