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Richard Blumenthal: “It is an insult to the memory of more than 1 million…”

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Richard Blumenthal Quotes Rand Paul In Defense Of Dr. Fauci Invoking The 5th Amendment

Published | Video Starts at 08:19

This attempt to rebrand one of the most challenging times in our nation's history is a short sighted act of desperation that will leave us less prepared for the next pandemic. It is an insult to the memory of more than 1 million Americans who died from COVID 19. If there are valid scientific questions about the origins of this pandemic, COVID 19, about the kinds of steps that were taken to counter it, about the need for more preparation, they should certainly be addressed. (08:19–08:28)

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Asserts that rebranding the pandemic insults the memory of over 1 million Americans who died from COVID-19.

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