Coronavirus
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In light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the Committee on Oversight and Reform has been conducting oversight of our nation's preparedness for, and response to, the outbreak. The Committee's top priority is promoting the health and safety of the American people, and the information below is from the Committee's investigative activities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources.
Oversight Committee Hearing Mentioned on NBC's Meet the Press, March 15, 2020:
Full Committee Activities:
More on Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2023)—Yesterday, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led Select Subcommittee Democrats in prioritizing the health and safety of the American people by underscoring the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the success of policies that increased their uptake, and pushing back against misinformation that undermines vaccine confidence.
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Raul Ruiz's, M.D. opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing examining the implementation and impact of COVID-19 vaccine requirements at the federal, state, and local level.
Opening Statement
| Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2023)—Today, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led Select Subcommittee Democrats in refuting Select Subcommittee Republicans' claims about the drafting and publication of the "Proximal Origin" paper published by Nature magazine in March 2020, which examined the emergence of the novel coronavirus. |
| Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Raul Ruiz's, M.D. opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing examining the drafting and publication of the "Proximal Origin" paper, which was published in Nature magazine in March 2020 and explored the possible origins of the novel coronavirus. |
Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2023)—Today, ahead of a hearing to examine the drafting and publication of the "Proximal Origin" paper, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, released a staff report refuting Select Subcommittee Republicans' allegations that former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr.
Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2023)—Today, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led Select Subcommittee Democrats in debunking Republicans' claims about the implications of public health measures on civil liberties, including the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech.
Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Raul Ruiz's, M.D.
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2023)—Today, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led Select Subcommittee Democrats in taking a forward-looking approach to pandemic preparedness and advocating for policy reforms that would leave the country better prepared in the event of another public health emergency.
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Raul Ruiz's, M.D.
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2023)—Today, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led Select Subcommittee Democrats in prioritizing seniors' health and safety, highlighting the need to develop forward-looking policies to save lives in the event of another public health crisis. During the hearing, Select Subcommittee Democrats stressed the impact of the Trump Administration's nursing home industry deregulation and botched pandemic response that left high-risk residents more vulnerable to infection and death from COVID-19.