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COVID-19 Response

Testimony by Tom Frieden

May 06, 2020

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Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.

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Public Health Threats and Pandemics

Dr. Tom Frieden, senior fellow for global health, testified before the House Appropriations Committee. He analyzed the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full written testimony can be accessed here and a video of the hearing can be accessed here. 

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