Sen. Paul Says Agencies Refusing to Provide Information on US Funding of Risky Research in China
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) continued his quest for information on whether the United States helped fund gain-of-function research in China when he questioned Government Accounting Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro.
Paul said he has information that U.S. universities and government agencies have sent money to fund Chinese military research.
“We’re actually funding military research. I think there’s a question of whether it’s being done appropriately, honestly, and, frankly, legally,” Paul told Dodaro during an April 20 hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Governmental Affairs Committee.
“I’m equally concerned about this issue,” Dodaro responded.
Paul’s office did not return calls and emails seeking more details on his allegations….