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April 16, 2021

Dr. Fauci Shuts Down Rep. Jim Jordan in Heated Exchange over Public Health Measures
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The United States confirmed more than 74,000 new coronavirus cases
Thursday and over 900 new deaths. Michigan's largest hospital system is
nearing capacity with over 90% of beds filled - with suburban Detroit
reporting some of the highest rates of infection in the U.S.

On Capitol Hill, Republican Congressmember Jim Jordan got into a heated
conversation with senior White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci -
accusing him of seeking to deprive Americans of their liberties by
promoting mask mandates and social distancing.

Rep. Jim Jordan: "What standard, what objective outcome do we have to
reach before - before Americans get their liberty and freedoms back?"

Dr. Anthony Fauci: "You know, you're indicating liberty and freedom. I
look at it as a public health measure to prevent people from dying and
going to the hospital."

Rep. Jim Jordan: "You don't think Americans' liberties have been
threatened the last year, Dr. Fauci? They've been assaulted! Their
liberties have."

Dr. Anthony Fauci: "I don't look at this as a liberty thing, Congressman
Jordan. I look at this" -

Rep. Jim Jordan: "Well, that's obvious!"

Dr. Anthony Fauci: - "as a public health thing."



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