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Sen. Ron Johnson is taking a firm stance against federal health agencies, demanding they preserve all COVID-19 vaccine-related records. The Wisconsin Republican warned he would issue a subpoena if these organizations continue withholding information about adverse vaccine effects once he assumes leadership of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

“While your agencies have largely ignored or failed to fully cooperate with my oversight efforts, I can assure you that your obstruction will soon come to an end,” Johnson wrote.

“Your agencies’ refusal to provide complete and unredacted responses and documents to my numerous oversight letters on the development and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines has hindered Congressional oversight and has jeopardized the public’s health.”

The Senator’s oversight efforts regarding the pandemic’s origins and treatment have been extensive, with over 60 public letters sent to federal agencies. However, many of the responses he’s received contained significant redactions.

“What is clear from these excessive redactions, however, is a concerted effort to obscure Congress’ and the public’s understanding of your agencies’ detection of and response to COVID-19 vaccine adverse events such as myocarditis and pericarditis,” Johnson wrote. “Ultimately, despite your agencies’ awareness of the risks associated with the COVID-19 vaccines, the main talking point from these and other public health officials was uniform and entirely deceptive: the vaccines are safe and effective.”

The Senator’s demands specifically target the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Health and Human Services, challenging their transparency regarding vaccine safety data.