Function research according to the National Institutes of health. This involves the genetic modification of viruses and pathogens to increase strength and transmissibility. We hear about National Security concerns but also how gain of function research has been used to identify and mitigate potential buyers to tatians that could have resulted in pandemic potential viruses and mutations that could have resulted in pandemics. The hearing is one hour and 45 minutes. I call this meeting to order. I want to thank the senator for allowing this hearing to occur. Welcome to each of our panelists. Pink for joining us. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the emerging threat imposed by research. We will hear from a panel of three witnesses, all of them who are accomplished in the community. We are grateful for the work into each of you for taking the time to hear from us. It is a Controversial Research method involving the manipulation of pathogens to give them a new aspect or ability such
Get started. I called this meeting of the Senate Homeland security and Government Affairs subcommittee on emerging threats and spending oversight to order. I want to thank senator hassan for allowing this bipartisan hearing to occur. Welcome to each of our panelists. Thank you for joining us. The purpose of this hearing by the subcommittee on emerging threats and spending oversight is to discuss, as our name implies, the emerging threat posed by gain of function research. We will hear from a panel of three witnesses, all of whom are extraordinarily accomplished experts in the Scientific Community. We are grateful for that work, and we are grateful to each of you for taking the time to appear here with us this afternoon. Gain of function research is a controversial Scientific Research method involving the manipulation of pathogens to give them a new aspect or ability, such as making viruses more transmissible or dangerous to humans. Despite all we have learnedre about the potential risk
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Medical system was overwhelm with new cases from americas recent wars and the needs of vietnam vets well into the highest needs years of life. Reports coming out of the Veterans Affairs showing reduced waiting time. Cleared out backlogs and high levels of satisfaction from the veterans. Then bad news started to seep out. First, some were faking their new numbers. The waits were much longer. And systemic lying, untreated medical conditions, and evening managers reaching goals never achieved. They werent confined to a few bad apple offices , and Erik Shinseki resigned. The resignation came this morning. I said we would not tolerate misconduct, and we will not. There are too many veterans receiving care who deserve our best efforts, and an honest assessment if something is not working. The president thanked the retired four Star Army General Erik Shinseki. But after repeated reports of poor care and mounting criticism, the president decided he would accept shinsekis resignation with with