The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) took a monumental step by passing Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) Risky Research Review Act (S. 4667) with an 8-1 vote. The overwhelming bipartisan support for this bill sends a clear message: the era of unchecked risky research is coming to an end.

Biosafety Now played a key role in rallying public support for this bill. Yesterday, Board Members Jay Bhattacharya and Bryce Nickels published an op-ed in Real Clear Politics endorsing the bill, which was later cited by The New York Post editorial board in their endorsement of the legislation this morning. In addition, statements from five members of Biosafety Now’s leadership team were included in the committee’s press release, highlighting our unwavering commitment to this cause.

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