Sen. Johnson Demands HHS Explain Redacted COVID-19 Origin Info, Citing Congress' Right to Access Pandemic Records
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Sen. Ron Johnson has called on HHS to explain why dozens of pages on the origins of COVID-19 remain heavily redacted, despite his 2021 request for the documents.
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Johnson is demanding HHS produce the approximately 50 pages of unredacted records he identified as priority in 2021, calling it "well past time" for HHS to meet its legal obligation.
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The senator has given HHS until April 8th to furnish the documents and wants to discuss compliance with Becerra by that date.
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During a recent hearing, Becerra said HHS was trying to fulfill requests without undermining national security and confidentiality.
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Johnson believes that as the funding body, Congress and the public have a right to access the pandemic records and wants HHS to identify any specific privileges precluding disclosure.