Congress unanimously votes to require declassified information on COVID-19 origins

By: - March 10, 2023 3:20 pm
The heads of U.S. intelligence agencies -- (L-R) Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, Director of the National Security Agency Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director William Burns and FBI Director Christopher Wray -- are shown testifying before the House Select Committee on Intelligence concerning worldwide threats, including covid, on March 9, 2023. in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Congress sent legislation to President Joe Biden on March 10, 2023, requiring intelligence regarding the origins of COVID-19 be declassified. The heads of U.S. intelligence agencies — (L-R) Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, Director of the National Security Agency Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director William Burns and FBI Director Christopher Wray — are shown testifying before the House Select Committee on Intelligence concerning worldwide threats, including covid, on March 9, 2023. in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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