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Congress Releases Final COVID-19 Investigation Report: Key Findings and a Path Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a two-year investigation, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has released its highly anticipated 520-page final report, titled “After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward.”
This marks the most comprehensive review of the pandemic response ever conducted by Congress. Since February 2023, the bipartisan committee:
• Sent over 100 investigative letters
• Conducted 30+ interviews and depositions
• Held 25 hearings
• Reviewed over 1 million documents
The report serves as a roadmap for future pandemic preparedness—covering origins, relief fraud, public health policy failures, vaccine oversight, school closures, and government transparency.
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1. Origins of COVID-19: Strong Evidence for Lab Leak
The Subcommittee concludes that COVID-19 most likely originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, based on five key factors:
• The virus displays biological features not found in nature
• All global cases trace to a single human introduction
• Wuhan houses China’s top SARS lab, known for risky gain-of-function research
• WIV researchers were reportedly sick in late 2019
• If natural origins existed, evidence would likely have surfaced by now
The report also points to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in encouraging publication of a 2020 article to downplay the lab-leak theory.
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2. Misuse of Federal Funds & Relief Fraud
The pandemic triggered historic fraud and waste:
• $64 billion lost in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud
• $191 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims
• Over $200 million mishandled by the Small Business Administration
• International fraud rings stole at least half of all relief dollars
Weak oversight allowed foreign actors and domestic scammers to exploit relief systems with little accountability.
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3. Public Health Missteps & Misinformation
Many pandemic-era policies lacked scientific foundation:
• 6-foot distancing guidance was not science-based (Dr. Fauci admitted it “just appeared”)
• Mask guidance was inconsistent and inadequately supported
• Lockdowns damaged public health, mental health, and economic stability
• Vaccine mandates lacked full evidence and disregarded natural immunity
• Misinformation from public health leaders led to mass confusion and distrust
Notably, the Biden administration allegedly pressured social media companies to suppress certain COVID-related views—raising free speech concerns.
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4. Vaccine Policy: Speed, Science & Coercion
Operation Warp Speed enabled rapid vaccine development. However:
• The vaccine did not stop transmission, contrary to early claims
• The FDA rushed approval under political pressure
• Natural immunity was ignored in policy creation
• The injury reporting system failed to inform the public
• Mandates harmed military readiness and personal liberty
Two senior FDA scientists warned of rushing the vaccine—but were overruled.
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5. Schools & Children: Long-Term Harm
The report condemns prolonged school closures, saying they:
• Were not justified by science
• Triggered historic learning loss
• Fueled mental health crises, especially among teen girls
It also reveals that the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) had a direct role in shaping CDC school guidance—raising concerns about political interference.
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6. Obstruction & Accountability Failures
The report accuses several federal and state agencies of obstructing the investigation, including:
• HHS, for delaying or ignoring oversight requests
• EcoHealth Alliance, for altering documents and giving false testimony
• Dr. David Morens (Fauci’s advisor), for allegedly deleting records and misleading Congress
• Former Governor Cuomo’s administration, for redacting or withholding key documents
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Chairman’s Final Statement
Chairman Brad Wenstrup concluded:
“This work will help the U.S. and the world predict, prepare for, and hopefully prevent the next pandemic… Accountability, transparency, and honesty are essential to restoring public trust. We can always do better—and for the sake of future generations, we must.”
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