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U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
The circumstantial evidence is strong that this was a man-made virus, and that it was probably leaked from the lab, probably at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Ron Johnson, remarks at the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, June 18, 2024.
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The clustering of early cases around the Huanan market reflects where the COVID-19 virus emerged, not just where testing looked
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AI Verified Johnson's lab-leak claim is directly relevant to the interpretation of Huanan-market clustering. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Johnson says a Wuhan-lab leak is likely, opposing the market-emergence interpretation; against matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Congress.gov hearing transcript attributes this statement to Sen. Ron Johnson. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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