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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM

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UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

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SELECT COMMITTEE ON CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

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REMOTE INTERVIEW

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12 INTERVIEW OF: SCOTT ATLAS, M.D.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022

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The interview in this matter was held, all parties

19 appearing remotely via ZoomGov Videoconference, commencing at

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21 APPEARANCES

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23 HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND REFORM COMMITTEE:

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BETH MUELLER

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JENNIFER GASPAR

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PETER RECHTER

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29 FOR THE MINORITY:

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MITCH BENZINE

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CARLTON DAVIS

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33 FOR THE WITNESS:

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SOHAN DASGUPTA, ESQ.

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Schaerr, Jaffe

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1717 K Street, N.W.

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Suite 900

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Washington, D.C. 20006

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(202) 787-1060

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41 EXAMINATION BY:

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Ms. Mueller:

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45 The Minority:

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Mr. Benzine:

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48 FURTHER EXAMINATION BY:

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Ms. Mueller

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52 The Minority:

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Mr. Benzine

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55 FURTHER EXAMINATION BY:

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Ms. Mueller

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Mr. Benzine

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E X H I B I T S

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62 MAJORITY EXHIBIT NO.

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63 1 - March 21, 2020 Email to Seema Verma from Scott Atlas 15

64 3 - "Strategy for Moving Forward"

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65 5 - "Specific Notes on Prioritized Testing"

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66 6 - Coronavirus 2019, Overview of Testing, July 17, 2020 127

67 7 - Coronavirus 2019, Overview of Testing,

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August 24, 2020

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69 8 - Coronavirus 2019, Overview of Testing,

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September 18, 2020

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71 9 - "Considerations for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing"

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72 11 - Updated CDC Testing Guidance

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73 12 - Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2

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74 16 - September 16, 2020 Email from Scott Atlas

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75 17 - Coronavirus Task Force Agenda, September 29, 2020 143

76 23 - Twitter Post, Alex Azar, August 5, 2020

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77 24 - October 5, 2020 Email from Paul Mango

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78 27 - October 15, 2020 Email from HHS Staff Secretary

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79 28 - "Restoring Our Lives Using Evidence, Medical

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Science, and Logic"

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81 45 - September 3, 2020 Email from Paul Alexander

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82 46 - September 11, 2020 Email from Paul Alexander

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83 MINORITY EXHIBIT LETTER

84 A - Compilation Exhibit, Emails

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P R O C E E D I N G S

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MS. MUELLER: This is a transcribed interview of

87 Dr. Scott Atlas conducted by the House Select Subcommittee on

88 the Coronavirus Crisis. This interview was requested by

89 Chairman James Clyburn as part of the committee's oversight of

90 the Federal Government's response to the Coronavirus.

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I would like to ask the witness to state his full

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THE WITNESS: My name is Scott William Atlas. My

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MS. MUELLER: Thank you, Dr. Atlas. My name is Beth

96 Mueller. I'm chief investigative counsel for the Select

97 Subcommittee and Majority staff. I would like to thank you

98 for appearing virtually today for this interview. We

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Under the committee's rules, you're allowed to have

101 an attorney present to advise you during the interview. Do

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THE WITNESS: Yes, I do.

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MS. MUELLER: Would counsel for Dr. Atlas please

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MR. DASGUPTA: Hello. My name is -- good morning.

107 Thank you for having us. My name is Sohan Dasgupta and I'm

108 representing Dr. Atlas today.

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MS. MUELLER: Thank you.

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