Under Senator Joe McCarthy, it became standard operating procedure to seek that kind of prosecutorial objective. We should not be part of a rerun of that kind of effort. 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. (08:05–08:19)
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Asserts that rebranding the COVID-19 pandemic is a short-sighted act that will hinder future pandemic preparedness.
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