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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Thursday the formation of a Republican-led task force on China, the origin of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We have learned more about COVID. And one thing has become very clear: China’s coverup directly led to this crisis,” McCarthy said during his press conference. “The stakes are too high to sit idly by, which is why today I’m announcing the Republican-led China task force.”

McCarthy added, “I invited the Democrats to join with us. There was one moment in time they said yes. A few months ago they said no. I would say there’s no more important time now to join with us together.”