The Risky Research Review Act, now before the Senate, could finally require independent oversight around risks like gain-of-function research, noting the stakes could not be higher, given the probable role of such research in the COVID pandemic, which has caused millions of deaths globally.
This bill aims to eliminate the subjective discretion that previous policies provided to funding agency officials like Anthony Fauci, asserting that the life of every human being on the planet is at stake.
Congress's ongoing inability to pass a full budget has led to continuing resolutions, indicating a pattern of avoiding tough decisions and revealing a lack of commitment to effective governance.
The failure to pass a budget illustrates that politicians in Congress seem more interested in avoiding difficult choices, with many not prioritizing the responsibilities of governance.
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