McMorris Rodgers on COVID-19 origins, gain-of-function research

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Thomas McKinless

Posted June 24, 2021 at 12:59pm

“We need answers,” Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said when asked about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Washington Republican joined CQ Roll Call reporter Mary Ellen McIntire for a discussion during the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit on Wednesday. See the video for more from McMorris Rodgers on the origins of the virus.

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