Heated testimony: Fauci, Rand Paul trade ‘lying’ accusations

“I have never lied before the Congress, and I do not retract that statement,” Fauci said. He added that the research Paul referenced was “judged by qualified staff up and down the chain as not being gain of function.” Fauci added: “You do not know what you are talking about quite frankly and I want to say that officially.”

Paul’s response was that the NIH’s judgment “defines… away” work that essentially was gain-of-function.” “You’re dancing around this because you’re trying to obscure responsibility,” Paul added