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"I don't look at this as a liberty thing," Fauci said. "I look at this as a public health thing."

Rep. Jordan continued to demand to have a specific metric from Fauci after the congressman's allotted time expired, prompting Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters to say: "You need to respect the chair and shut your mouth."

Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testified before the U.S. House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in a hybrid hearing called: "Reaching the Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Science-Driven Approach to Swiftly and Safely Ending the Pandemic."