Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, posted a series of tweets on January 13, 2026, raising concerns about federal funding for live bat research and questioning transparency around COVID-19’s origins.
In his first tweet at 15:56 UTC, Gosar stated: “Taxpayers deserve answers and accountability for why NIH has poured nearly $13 million into risky live bat research, with millions more still pending, despite serious biosafety concerns and unanswered questions about COVID-19’s origins. @WhiteCoatWaste @SenJoniErnst”
Shortly after, at 16:08 UTC, he commented on political reactions to the issue: “And the Left is suddenly quiet. https://t.co/TVHBDzswWv”
Later that day at 16:46 UTC, Gosar posted another message suggesting a lack of transparency by an unnamed individual or entity: “What is he hiding? https://t.co/EJr1xUYaF8”
Paul Gosar has held his seat in Congress through multiple election cycles. In the 2024 general election, he defeated Quacy Smith with approximately 65% of the vote. Two years earlier in 2022, he won against Richard Grayson with over 97% of votes cast.
These recent posts continue Rep. Gosar’s public scrutiny of government spending and oversight regarding scientific research tied to public health issues.
