We need to unleash the voices of the scientists in our public health system in the United States so they can be heard and their guidances need to be … - Rick Bright

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We need to unleash the voices of the scientists in our public health system in the United States so they can be heard and their guidances need to be listened to.

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About Rick Bright

Rick Arthur Bright (born June 7, 1966) is an American immunologist and public health official. Bright is the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, leading the authority from 2016 to 2020. In May 2020, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging that his early warnings about the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic were ignored and that he was moved to a new position and ousted from his role in retaliation.

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Alternative Names: Rick A Bright Rick Arthur Bright Rick A. Bright R A Bright RA Bright R. A. Bright R.A. Bright
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We need to be truthful with the American people. Americans deserve the truth. The truth must be based on science. We have the world's greatest scientists. Let us lead. Let us speak without fear of retribution. We must listen. Each of us can and must do our part now.

Rep. Butterfield: How could we be struggling to get adequate supplies of simple supplies like swabs? What does this say about the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak?
Bright: It says to me, sir, that there is no master coordinated plan on how to respond to this outbreak.

Lives were endangered, and I believe lives were lost. Not only that, we were forced to procure the supplies from other countries without the right quality standards, so even our doctors and nurses in the hospitals today are wearing N95-marked masks from other countries that are not providing the sufficient protection that a US-standard N95 mask would provide them.

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