McCarthy names GOP members to new select subcommittees on COVID origins, weaponization of gov't

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the names of members that will serve on new select subcommittees related to the "weaponization of the federal government" as well as the coronavirus pandemic.

 

"The government has a responsibility to serve the American people, not go after them. Unfortunately, throughout Democrats' one-party rule in Washington, we saw a dangerous pattern of the government being used to target political opponents while they neglected their most basic responsibilities," McCarthy said in a statement released on Tuesday evening.

"Republicans' governing agenda will be based on transparency, accountability, and solutions. The members selected to serve on these subcommittees will work to stop the weaponization of the federal government and will also finally get answers to the Covid origins and the federal government's gain of function research that contributed to the pandemic,” he added.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio will serve as the chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. It's GOP members include:

Rep. Darrell Issa of California 

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, GOP conference chairwoman

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana  

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas

Rep. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota

Rep. Greg Steube of Florida

Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina

Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida 

Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming 

Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio will serve as chairman of the new Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The subcommittee's members include:

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa 

Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona 

Rep. Michael Cloud of Texas

Rep. John Joyce of Pennsylvania 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia 

Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas 

Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia