WASHINGTON (Michigan News Source) –  A Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic got hearings underway on Monday. It is investigating alleged misconduct by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the 2020 coronavirus response including forced masking, vaccinations, and six feet apart social distancing.

Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) delivered opening remarks at “A Hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci.”

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“While policy decisions should have been based on scientific data, some, frankly, were not,” Rep. Wenstrup stated. “The burdensome 6-foot social distancing rule, did not have sufficient scientific support. In your words, ‘it sort of just appeared.’ A rule that shut down schools and businesses. A rule that will have negative ramifications for decades.”

Wenstrup continued by saying “…more mandates also just ‘sort of appeared,’ but the American public didn’t get to see the scientific data to support these mandates. Americans were aggressively bullied, shamed and silenced for merely questioning or debating issues such as social distancing, masks, vaccines, or the origins of COVID,” he said.

Meanwhile, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Detroit) appeared to dismiss those comments and called Dr. Fauci “human.”

Rep Wenstrup said he looked forward to “a robust and on-topic discussion” to ensure federal public health institutions and leaders are accountable to Americans.