Final Report of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Committee on Oversight and Accountability U.S. House of Representatives
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SUMMARY
FINAL REPORT: COVID Select Subcommittee Concludes
2-Year Investigation, Issues 500+ Page Final Report on Lessons Learned and the
Path Forward
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded its
two-year investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic and released a final report
titled “After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned
and a Path Forward.” The final report will serve as a road map for
Congress, the Executive Branch, and the private sector to prepare for and
respond to future pandemics. Since February 2023, the Select Subcommittee has
sent more than 100 investigative letters, conducted more than 30 transcribed
interviews and depositions, held 25 hearings and meetings, and reviewed more
than one million pages of documents. Members and staff have exposed high-level
corruption in America’s public health system, confirmed the most likely origin
of the pandemic, held COVID-19 bad actors publicly accountable, fostered
bipartisan consensus on consequential pandemic-era issues, and more. This
520-page final report details all findings of the Select Subcommittee’s
investigation.
“This work will help the United States, and the world, predict the next pandemic, prepare for the next pandemic, protect ourselves from the next pandemic, and hopefully prevent the next pandemic. Members of the 119th Congress should continue and build off this work, there is more information to find and honest actions to be taken,” wrote Chairman Wenstrup in a letter to Congress. “The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a distrust in leadership. Trust is earned. Accountability, transparency, honesty, and integrity will regain this trust. A future pandemic requires a whole of America response managed by those without personal benefit or bias. We can always do better, and for the sake of future generations of Americans, we must. It can be done.”
The Origins of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Including but Not Limited to
the Federal Government’s Funding of Gain-of-Function Research
COVID-19 ORIGIN: COVID-19 most likely
emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. The FIVE strongest arguments in
favor of the “lab leak” theory include:
- The virus possesses a biological characteristic that is not found
in nature.
- Data shows that all COVID-19 cases stem from a single introduction
into humans. This runs contrary to previous pandemics where there were
multiple spillover events.
- Wuhan is home to China’s foremost SARS research lab, which has a
history of conducting gain-of-function research at inadequate biosafety
levels.
- Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) researchers were sick with a
COVID-like virus in the fall of 2019, months before COVID-19 was
discovered at the wet market.
- By nearly all measures of science, if there was evidence of a
natural origin it would have already surfaced.
PROXIMAL ORIGIN PUBLICATION: “The
Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2” publication — which was used repeatedly by
public health officials and the media to discredit the lab leak theory — was
prompted by Dr. Fauci to push the preferred narrative that COVID-19 originated
in nature.
GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH: A
lab-related incident involving gain-of-function research is most likely the
origin of COVID-19. Current government mechanisms for overseeing this dangerous
gain-of-function research are incomplete, severely convoluted, and lack global
applicability.
ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE INC. (ECOHEALTH): EcoHealth —
under the leadership of Dr. Peter Daszak — used U.S. taxpayer dollars to
facilitate dangerous gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China. After the
Select Subcommittee released evidence of EcoHealth violating the terms of its
National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) commenced official debarment proceedings and suspended all
funding to EcoHealth.
- New evidence also shows that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has
opened an investigation into EcoHealth’s pandemic-era activities.
NIH FAILURES: NIH’s procedures for funding and overseeing potentially dangerous research are deficient, unreliable, and pose a serious threat to both public health and national security. Further, NIH fostered an environment that promoted evading federal record keeping laws — as seen through the actions of Dr. David Morens and “FOIA Lady” Marge Moore.
The Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Transparency of the Use of Taxpayer
Funds and Relief Programs to Address the Coronavirus Pandemic, Including Any
Reports of Waste, Fraud, or Abuse
COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING: Federal and
state governments had significant lapses in coordination, were unprepared to
oversee the allocation of COVID-19 relief funds, and failed to sufficiently
identify waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars during the pandemic.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: The Paycheck
Protection Program — which offered essential relief to Americans in the form of
loans that could be forgiven if the funds were used to offset pandemic-era
hardships — was rife with fraudulent claims resulting in at least $64 billion
of taxpayers’ dollars lost to fraudsters and criminals.
FRADULENT UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS: Fraudsters
cost the American taxpayer more than $191 billion dollars by taking advantage
of the federal government’s unemployment system and exploiting individuals’
personally identifiable information.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) FAILURES: $200 million of taxpayers’ dollars were lost as a result of the SBA’s
inability to conduct proper oversight, implement internal controls, and ensure
fraud protection measures were enacted.
TRANSNATIONAL FRAUD: At least half of the
taxpayer dollars lost in COVID-19 relief programs were stolen by international
fraudsters.
COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING OVERSIGHT: Expanding relief programs that lacked proper oversight functions exposed severe vulnerabilities in the system and paved the way for fraudsters, international criminals, and foreign adversaries to take advantage of taxpayers.
The Implementation or Effectiveness of Any Federal Law or Regulation
Applied, Enacted, or Under Consideration to Address the Coronavirus Pandemic
and Prepare for Future Pandemics
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO): The WHO’s
response to the COVID-19 pandemic was an abject failure because it caved to
pressure from the Chinese Communist Party and placed China’s political
interests ahead of its international duties. Further, the WHO’s newest effort
to solve the problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic — via a “Pandemic
Treaty” — may harm the United States.
SOCIAL DISTANCING: The “6 feet apart”
social distancing recommendation — which shut down schools and small business
across the country — was arbitrary and not based on science. During closed door
testimony, Dr. Fauci testified that the guidance, “sort of just appeared.”
MASK MANDATES: There was no conclusive evidence that masks
effectively protected Americans from COVID-19. Public health officials
flipped-flopped on the efficacy of masks without providing Americans scientific
data — causing a massive uptick in public distrust.
LOCKDOWNS: Prolonged lockdowns caused immeasurable harm to
not only the American economy, but also to the mental and physical health of
Americans, with a particularly negative effect on younger citizens. Rather than
prioritizing the protection of the most vulnerable populations, federal and
state government policies forced millions of Americans to forgo crucial
elements of a healthy and financially sound life.
NEW YORK PANDEMIC FAILURES: Former New
York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 25 Order — which forced nursing homes to
accept COVID-19 positive patients — was medical malpractice. Evidence shows
that Mr. Cuomo and his Administration worked to cover up the tragic aftermath
of their policy decisions in an apparent effort to shield themselves from
accountability.
- Evidence suggests Mr. Cuomo knowingly and willfully made false
statements to the Select Subcommittee on numerous occasions about material
aspects of New York’s COVID-19 nursing home disaster and the ensuing
cover-up. The Select Subcommittee referred Mr. Cuomo to the DOJ for
criminal prosecution.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: President Trump’s
rapidly implemented travel restrictions saved lives. During Dr. Fauci’s
transcribed interview, he unequivocally agreed with every travel restriction
issued by the Trump Administration. This testimony runs counter to the public
narrative that the Trump Administration’s travel restrictions were xenophobic.
COVID-19 MISINFORMATION: Public
health officials often spread misinformation through conflicting messaging,
kneejerk reactions, and a lack of transparency. In the most egregious examples
of pervasive misinformation campaigns, off-label drug use and the lab leak
theory were unjustly demonized by the federal government.
- The Biden Administration even employed undemocratic and likely
unconstitutional methods — including pressuring social media companies to
censor certain COVID-19 content — to fight what it deemed misinformation.
The Development of Vaccines and Treatments, and the Development and
Implementation of Vaccination Policies for Federal Employees and Members of the
Armed Forces
OPERATION WARP SPEED: President-elect Trump’s
Operation Warp Speed — which encouraged the rapid development and authorization
of the COVID-19 vaccine — was highly successful and helped save millions of
lives.
COVID-19 VACCINE: Contrary to what was
promised, the COVID-19 vaccine did not stop the spread or transmission of the
virus.
RUSHED COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVAL: The FDA
rushed approval of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to meet the Biden
Administration’s arbitrary mandate timeline. Two leading FDA scientists warned
their colleagues about the dangers of rushing the vaccine approval process and
the likelihood of adverse events. They were ignored, and days later, the Biden
Administration mandated the vaccine.
VACCINE MANDATES: Vaccine
mandates were not supported by science and caused more harm than good. The
Biden Administration coerced healthy Americans into compliance with COVID-19
vaccine mandates that trampled individual freedoms, harmed military readiness,
and disregarded medical freedom to force a novel vaccine on millions of
Americans without sufficient evidence to support their policy decisions.
NATURAL IMMUNITY: Public health
officials engaged in a coordinated effort to ignore natural immunity — which is
acquired through previous COVID-19 infection — when developing vaccine guidance
and mandates.
VACCINE INJURY REPORTING SYSTEM: Vaccine
injury reporting systems created confusion, failed to properly inform the
American public about vaccine injuries, and deteriorated public trust in
vaccine safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION: The government is failing to efficiently, fairly, and transparently adjudicate claims for the COVID-19 vaccine injured.
The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Associated
Government Response on Individuals, Communities, Small Businesses, Health Care
Providers, States, and Local Government Entities
BUSINESS IMPACTS: Federal and state
governments imposed mandatory lockdowns that were the primary cause of
temporary and permanent business closures. More than 160,000 businesses closed
due to the pandemic — with 60% of those closures classified as permanent. For
the businesses that stayed or re-opened, the lack of supply chain diversity
exacerbated pandemic-era challenges and deepened existing disparities.
HEALTHCARE IMPACTS: America’s healthcare
system was severely damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients experienced a
decreased quality-of-care, longer wait times, shorter medical appointments, and
missed diagnoses.
WORKER IMPACTS: Unemployment rates surged to levels not seen
since the Great Depression. Overly broad mitigation measures — including the
now debunked “6 feet apart” guidance — disproportionately impacted sectors with
low wage earners.
FEDERAL RESERVE: The Federal Reserve’s aggressive, early, and unprecedented response to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a severe economic downturn. This continued approach also contributed to staggering inflation.
The Societal Impact of Decisions to Close Schools, How the Decisions
Were Made and Whether There is Evidence of Widespread Learning Loss or Other
Negative Effects as a Result of These Decisions
COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES: The
“science” never justified prolonged school closures. Children were unlikely to
contribute to the spread of COVID-19 or suffer severe illness or mortality.
Instead, as a result of school closures, children experienced historic learning
loss, higher rates of psychological distress, and decreased physical
well-being.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) INFLUENCE: The Biden Administration’s CDC broke precedent and provided a
political teachers organization with access to its scientific school reopening
guidance. Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky asked the American Federation
of Teachers (AFT) to provide specific language for the guidance and even went
so far as to accept numerous edits made by AFT.
AFT INFLUENCE: Schools remained closed longer than necessary
because of AFT’s political interference in the CDC’s school reopening guidance.
AFT is a political union, not a scientific organization, that advocated for
mitigation efforts that prolonged school closures — including an automatic
closure “trigger.”
- Testimony revealed that AFT President Weingarten had a direct
telephone line to contact former CDC Director Walensky.
LONGTERM IMPACTS: Standardized test scores show that children lost decades worth of academic progress as a result of COVID-19 school closures. Mental and physical health concerns also skyrocketed — with suicide attempts by 12-17 year-aged girls rising 51%.
Cooperation By the Executive Branch and Others with Congress, the
Inspectors General, the Government Accountability Office, and Others in
Connection with Oversight of the Preparedness for and Response to the
Coronavirus Pandemic
HHS OBSTRUCTION: The Biden
Administration’s HHS engaged in a multi-year campaign of delay, confusion, and
non-responsiveness in an attempt to obstruct the Select Subcommittee’s
investigation and hide evidence that could incriminate or embarrass senior
public health officials. It appears that HHS even intentionally under-resourced
its component that responds to legislative oversight requests.
ECOHEALTH OBSTRUCTION: EcoHealth
President Dr. Peter Daszak obstructed the Select Subcommittee’s investigation
by providing publicly available information, instructing his staff to reduce
the scope and pace of productions, and doctoring documents before releasing
them to the public. Further, Dr. Daszak provided false statements to Congress.
DR. DAVID MORENS: Dr. Fauci’s Senior
Advisor, Dr. David Morens, deliberately obstructed the Select Subcommittee’s
investigation, likely lied to Congress on multiple occasions, unlawfully
deleted federal COVID-19 records, and shared nonpublic information about NIH
grant processes with EcoHealth President Dr. Peter Daszak.
NEW YORK OBSTRUCTION: New York’s Executive
Chamber — led presently by Governor Kathy Hochul — redacted documents, offered
numerous illegitimate privilege claims, and withheld thousands of documents
without an apparent legal basis to obstruct the Select Subcommittee’s investigation
into former Governor Cuomo’s pandemic-era failures.
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