Democratic press conference before Fauci testimony to House committee on coronavirus, Washington, United States - 03 Jun 2024
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) (right) participates in a press conference at the Capitol prior to a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Corona Virus Pandemic, featuring testimony by Dr. Anthony Fauci, Washington, DC, June 3, 2024. Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was the public face of the government response to the coronavirus and a frequent target of Republican lawmakers ire arising from the shutdown.