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Rep. Rich McCormick is reviving legislation that would bar individuals who refuse to testify before Congress from future employment with the federal government. McCormick's push was renewed following the congressional testimony of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 110 times, according to the report, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The committee had subpoenaed Fauci to testify about his role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The controversy has renewed debate over congressional oversight, government accountability, and whether federal officials who refuse to answer lawmakers' questions should face consequences affecting their future government employment. The legislation was originally introduced by McCormick in 2024 and is now being revived following the Fauci hearing. #RichMcCormick #AnthonyFauci #Fauci #Congress #FifthAmendment #GovernmentAccountability #CongressionalOversight #COVID19 #Politics #BreakingNews #FederalGovernment #Taxpayers #GovernmentReform #CapitolHill #News