Transcript segment

Baric Transcribed Interview (Redacted), p.6 · baric_ti:utt:00001

Date: 2026-04-10 09:00 (day precision)
Type: transcript segment · interview
recipient: Ralph S. Baric, Christina Salazar, David T. Lambeth III, William Henderson, Clark Ervin, Jake Greenberg
speaker: Harry Kazenoff
Topics: Congressional oversight Media strategy and public messaging

Good morning. This is a voluntary, closed-door transcribed interview of Dr. Ralph Baric, being conducted by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. This interview was requested by Committee Chairman Rand Paul as part of the committee's oversight investigation on government funding of risky research and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, 2026, the witness agreed to appear before the committee on April 10, 2026. For the record, during the transcribed interview the committee will be bound solely by Senate and Committee rules. We will adhere to them. Do you understand?

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This is a voluntary, closed-door transcribed interview of Dr.	needs context	speaker_own	asserts
This interview was requested by Committee Chairman Rand Paul as part of the committee's oversight investigation on government funding of risky research and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.	own voice, substantive	speaker_own	asserts
For the record, during the transcribed interview the committee will be bound solely by Senate and Committee rules.	own voice, substantive	speaker_own	asserts

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This is a voluntary, closed-door transcribed interview of Dr.

needs context

speaker_own

asserts

This interview was requested by Committee Chairman Rand Paul as part of the committee's oversight investigation on government funding of risky research and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

own voice, substantive

speaker_own

asserts

For the record, during the transcribed interview the committee will be bound solely by Senate and Committee rules.

own voice, substantive

speaker_own

asserts

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A single line often inverts meaning once you see what it answers, so neighbouring messages are always shown.

2026-04-10 09:00 Harry Kazenoff

Good morning. This is a voluntary, closed-door transcribed interview of Dr. Ralph Baric, being conducted by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. This interview was requested by Committee Chairman Rand Paul as part of the committee's oversight investigation on government funding of risky research and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, 2026, the witness agreed to appear before the committee on April 10, 2026. For the record, during the transcribed interview the committee will be bound solely by Senate and Committee rules. We will adhere to them. Do you understand?
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

I agree, but I don't know what the Senate rules are.
2026-04-10 09:00 Clark Ervin open

We've reviewed them.
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

I figured you all know, right.
2026-04-10 09:00 Harry Kazenoff open

You are here voluntarily. Nevertheless, under Title 18 Section 1001 you are required to answer questions from Congress truthfully, including questions posed by congressional staff during this interview. Do you understand?

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