Bipartisan Push for Investigation into China's COVID-19 Handling

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As the United States rejoins the World Health Organization (WHO), US Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and US Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) are reintroducing a resolution to investigate the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) cover-up of the COVID-19 outbreak. The resolution, originally introduced in March 2020, calls for Beijing to make restitution to nations affected by its lies, sparking a bipartisan push for accountability in the wake of a pandemic that has claimed over 400,000 American lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The resolution, reintroduced by Senator Hawley and Representative Stefanik, seeks to hold the CCP accountable for its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on global health.
  • The WHO has been criticized for allowing Beijing to dictate the terms of the investigation and for not prioritizing finding the truth about the pandemic's origins.
  • Senator Hawley has stated that the WHO has shown itself to be "at best, incompetent and, at worst, a pawn of the Chinese Communist Party."
  • Representative Stefanik has criticized President Biden's decision to rejoin the WHO without demanding reforms and has called for accountability from the organization.
  • The resolution also calls on Beijing to make restitution to nations affected by its lies, including the United States, which has lost over 400,000 lives to the pandemic.
  • The investigation would aim to uncover the truth about the origins and spread of COVID-19, as well as the CCP's role in covering up the outbreak.
  • Senator Hawley has pointed out that one year has passed since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the US, and China continues to stonewall credible investigation into the pandemic's origins.

Statistics:

  • Over 400,000 American lives have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The World Health Organization has allowed Beijing to dictate the terms of the investigation into the pandemic.
  • One year has passed since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the US.

Sources:

  • U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)
  • U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)
  • The Biden administration's decision to rejoin the World Health Organization.