ICYMI: SEN. JOHNSON VOTES TO HOLD DR. ANTHONY FAUCI IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS IN TODAY'S HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Johnson issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress during a business meeting (https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/business-meeting-44/) of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The vote follows Dr. Fauci's refusal to comply with the committee's investigation in his role during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his silence in last Wednesday's hearing.

Sen. Johnson's remarks:

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I want to associate myself with and second your opening comments. And I also want to strongly rebut the comments from our Democrati...