Reelected Sen. RandPaul promises to investigate Fauci if GOP takes Senate
during his victory speech in Kentucky."As chairman, I will not only hold Dr. Fauci accountable, [but] we will finally investigate why your tax dollars were sent to fund dangerous research in Wuhan, and we will make sure it never happens again."
Paul and Fauci have gotten into several heated exchanges over the issue, with Paul accusing Fauci of creatingPaul also promised that he will hold additional hearings into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul had previously not indicated whether he was interested in the chair on the health committee, which has broad jurisdiction over education, healthcare, employment, and retirement policies, or the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee but has been adamant he will continue investigations into the origins of COVID-19 past Fauci's retirement this year.
With Sen. Richard Burr retiring, Paul is the most senior Republic in line to lead the key health committee.
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