Fauci's Testimony and Political Backlash: A Recap

Chairman Brad Wenstrup of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued a statement following Dr. Anthony Fauci's two-day testimony, highlighting Fauci's acknowledgment of the potential long-term impact of COVID-19 policies on vaccine hesitancy, admission that the "6 feet apart" social distancing recommendation was likely not based on data, and acknowledgment of the lab leak hypothesis not being a conspiracy theory. Wenstrup emphasized the need for future pandemic responses to be guided by scientific facts and conclusive data, expressing frustration with Fauci's inability to recall important COVID-19 information and looking forward to further public hearings.