Senators Call for Probe into Pentagon Grants for Chinese Virus Research
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Sen. Ernst and Rep. Gallagher demanded the Pentagon IG investigate over $50M in defense grants to Chinese pandemic research institutions, including in Wuhan.
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A 2023 law directs the IG to review Pentagon funding over the past decade of risky pathogen research in foreign nations.
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Ernst's office found over $490M in US funds went to Chinese organizations 2017-2022, including $51.6M from the Pentagon.
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EcoHealth Alliance used $1.4M in US funds for coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology 2014-2021.
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Ernst says taxpayers deserve to know how much money is being sent to China for "deadly super viruses" that could threaten national security.