Baric Transcribed Interview (Redacted) — page 45

DC.Scheduling@LexitasLegal.com funded with taxpayer funds, U.S. taxpayer funds? DR. BARIC: Well, that would have been a decade earlier, but yeah, sure. MS. SALAZAR: Yes. And then -- DR. BARIC: Those mice were also shared with other U.S. investigators, as well, so it's not like this is -- it's not a fair assessment to say that because you gave it to the Chinese you didn't appropriately use U.S. taxpayer funds. In reality, the regulatory framework of the United States government is that I'm required to share. MS. SALAZAR: With the Chinese? DR. BARIC: With people who request it. Now, if you don't want that to happen then you all should write regulations that prevent that. MS. SALAZAR: We have a bill called the Risky Research Act, but I don't know if that addresses that directly. Can I have the -- DR. BARIC: I don't think it does. MS. SALAZAR: If you have suggestions, I mean, we would love suggestions on the bill and also what kind of -- DR. BARIC: I'd be glad to give you my suggestions on the bill. MS. SALAZAR: Okay. Can we go back to the 2015 paper? There was a correction issue, right -- DR. BARIC: Yes.