Dangerous “gain-of-function” animal experiments that supercharge viruses to make them deadlier and more contagious to humans are at the center of investigations into the COVID’s origins. Many experts in the scientific and intelligence communities—and a majority of Americans—believe that U.S. taxpayer-funded gain-of-function experiments on animals caused the pandemic through an accidental lab leak.

Since early 2021, we’ve been calling on decision-makers to take action to cut funding for this risky research, and now Congress is taking action.

Gain-of-function research has been directly linked to the spark of the coronavirus pandemic. The Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act is the best path forward to ensure that we avoid U.S. taxpayer funds from falling into the wrong hands.

— Rep. Henry Cuellar (@RepCuellar) September 10, 2021

Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) have just introduced the Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act, which would halt taxpayer funding for gain-of-function experiments for the next five years.

@RepCuellar and I introduced bipartisan legislation to pause taxpayer funding for gain-of-function research over the next 5 years #ourfuturemattershttps://t.co/d4EYjn6Tak

— Buddy Carter (@RepBuddyCarter) September 10, 2021

Gain-of-function experiments were paused in 2014 by the Obama-Biden Administration because of safety concerns—including the possibility of causing a pandemic—but resumed in 2017 following lobbying by Anthony Fauci and others.

Rep. Gallagher, @RepBuddyCarter, and @RepCuellar introduced legislation that would pause all U.S. taxpayer funding for gain-of-function research for five years.

Read more about their bill here: https://t.co/XNjrLvVjpL pic.twitter.com/frzSRPzPlE

— Rep. Gallagher Press Office (@RepGallagher) September 14, 2021

This Bipartisan Piece of Legislation Means We’re That Much Closer to Defunding Gain of Function Research
https://t.co/g5zuwyn25P

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 13, 2021

But taxpayers want change. An April 2021 poll by Lincoln Park Strategies found that 55% of Americans—59% of Republicans, 60% of Democrats and 49% of independents—want to defund gain-of-function research.

American taxpayers should NOT fund gain-of-function research.

— Buddy Carter (@Buddy_Carter) September 20, 2021

Time to Defund Gain-of-Function Research
https://t.co/qQpndHGevt

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 2, 2021

The United States has no business funding the kind of dangerous research that may have created #COVID19. Read @WhiteCoatWaste & @OrganicConsumer’s column about my bill in @townhallcom 👇 https://t.co/A6qjR5IIkc

— Buddy Carter (@Buddy_Carter) October 4, 2021

“#GoF research has been directly linked to the spark of the coronavirus pandemic. The Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act is the best path forward to ensure that we avoid U.S. taxpayer $ from falling into the wrong hands.” – @RepCuellar 👏 👏 https://t.co/0uC7mFnLDk

— White Coat Waste Project🥼🗑️ (@WhiteCoatWaste) September 15, 2021

Take action!  Tell the NIH to stop funding dangerous gain-of-function experiments on animals!