Rep. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, grilled ousted vaccine director Rick Bright on his current job position, and questioned why he needs medical leave for his hypertension now, although he did not have issues with hypertension while he served as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority .Mullin:"
But if you’ve been on medical leave you are too sick to do that but you can prepare for a two hour hearing. I am having a hard time tracking it and understanding it. If you have hypertension and you are too sick to go to NIH but you did not experience that at Barta, right? You never had issues in Barta with hypertension?""I didn’t have the level of stress from being removed from my position. This has been very stressful."I get that people handle pressure differently.
Bright later confirmed to subcommittee Chairwoman Anna Eshoo that he is on accrued vacation leave today.HHS issued a statement today saying in part, “Mr. Bright has not yet shown up for work, but continues to collect his $285,010 salary, while using his taxpayer-funded medical leave to work with partisan attorneys who are politicizing the response to COVID-19.”
Not one Republican ask any questions on how to solve the problem yesterday. What do they think that this virus can kill them or their family? Or is A pat on the head from Trump means that much to them?
Violation of privacy rules
BRING BACK BRIGHT!
Mr. Bright doesn't seem to live to his name. Should have been named Mrs. Dim. He says he doesn't like hydroxy, but yet his signature is oo the fda fast track application? And now it's well known to help, so he is either incompetent or stupid. I'm going with both. Glad he's gone.
The Congressman never asked a substantive question. Bunch of obfuscation
His first name is Markwayne?
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Another dimwit
What a tool.
Wonder which one has the biggest mouth. Added zero value to help with Covid-19 response Ask stupid, unrelated & personal questions? 😳
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Is his name Markwayne?
Classless interrogator like Rand Paul!
He was really idiotic. Hope his constituents are impressed with his concern over their well-being. Personally, I found Hudson to be laughable.
Bullies like Mullin create hostile work environments, making individuals having to take FLM. Hostile working environments create low moral, toxic behaviors in the workplace. I would check in on his staff watching his body language & tone on TV for misbehavior conduct.
FML is between the EE & the HR/Leave Cnt.Job protection for 12 was. annually. Mgrs. cannot ask why questions. It is against the law. HIPPA violated asking medical questions. How ignorant.He’s no expert in FML,I question his expertise in law. Is he fit to be your Senator?
He is on vacations
CNN: “Mr. Bright has not yet shown up for work, but continues to collect his $285,010 salary, while using his taxpayer-funded medical leave to work with partisan attorneys who are politicizing the response to COVID-19.” Says pretty much all you need to know about Bright!
Mullin proved he was not interested in talking about the virus, tried to do a hit job on his character. He failed, he just Ed showed how partisan the GOP is! We are in a pandemic which is going to change America tremendously!
I’m embarrassed to say he’s from my state. Such a dumb ass. Never liked him or any of our representatives.
Explanation....he’s an Oklahoma Republican, nothing else to say.
Mullin, what a cheap shot citing he should not be testifying if he is sick. He has more balls than you will ever have, go back home & grow up!
This pig’s manner was laughable, a vicious hayseed as doomed as a Titanic passenger.
Pretty dumb since he is no longer on medical leave.
This was so left field. I guess the only thing he could come up with to try to discredit Dr. Bright was his use of sick time
The only thing worse than Mullin´s questioning was the HHS statement. If asked, simply stating Dr Bright is on a medical leave of absence is the extent of the matter from any employer. The HHS brass has politicized the matter with their statement way more than Bright (or Fauci)
Seem like some of those Reps was asking Him why he didn’t just break medical ethics and do bootleg procedures and practice like a shade tree doctor.
Let’s help you guys out . Straight from your article.
That Bright is a total mess and a liar!
If you mean he asked the witness tough questions. Well that’s what’s he is supposed to do. CNN your worst then the virus. Your reporters should take a serious look in the mirror to see if they even recognize themselves anymore. CNN corrupts Reporters.
No no no no no....! We DO NOT all support him here. This is the guy that half his initial campaign was run on the PROMISE he would only serve one term, because that’s how much he believes in term limits. Yet, here we are. He lied then, soooooo......
The relevance of that question
Mr. Mullin has no right to question anyone’s medical concerns. privacy
This idiot is embarrassing! Don't put crap out in a Tweet like this CNN. CNN is better than this.
Ask any shrink and they will say losing your job can be like a divorce or a death etc. so put yourself in his shoes.
oklahoma, focused on the real issues here
Mr Mullin RepMullin : your questions to RickABright during the hearing, were out of context covid19 transparency Whistleblower
None of which addresses Jared’s HydroxyKoolAid mobile App
Because he had nothing else.
Breaking: Dude collecting check after being home for weeks grills dude for collecting check for being home for weeks.
“Markwayne.”
CNN, you are
How was he allowed to ask those personal questions? Disgraceful - he should have been shut down by the Chairperson.
I didn’t know that this level of stupidity existed on the planet until i listened to those 5 minites of RepMullin speaking.
Graduate of Jim Jordan university
This clown RepMullin impugned the integrity of Dr. Bright, the usual tactic of trashing any public servant or ethical individual reporting wrongdoing. It was disgusting to watch & sick. The swamp dwellers who enable this corrupt admin MUST GO, heros MAY stay! DumpTrump
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This was a pathetic display by RepMullin and it's shameful. He should be ashamed that he focused on his job status and his health and his leave rather than asking questions about how we can get better. Shame on RepMullin
U call that a grill ? 'Corona' is a grill ! SMH .
I know it’s dire times but cannibalism is NOT the answer.
He's def 'no so' Bright.... 😂 🤣 😂
Bright should have said ' im here to answer your questions not to be scolded ' Do you have a question? ..Mr.Mullin your 5 minutes was a waste ..go back to your couch!!
Full pizdets
The Hydroxychloroquine lobby is strong with this one. RepMullin
Glad Mullin's not turning it into a partisan political game.
That is such a private question. Dr. Bright earned his sick leave and his own vacation time. I'm sure this congressman took time off on our dime. So irrelevant. I'm sure Dr Bright stress level is very high
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Markwayne Why most of Republicans are always angry, ignorant, belligerent their lies, denial and hypocrisy are making Americans die in great misery beyond comprehension, while Foxian Trumpeters and Trumpian buffoons keep parading falsehood, Putin is here
GOP INTELLIGENCE: When you don't understand the message, shout the messenger! There STUPIDITY and ASSLICKING stands out a mile!
The Republicans can’t stand to contradict their President and can’t stand to hear the truth from a real scientist!!🙄
What an embarrassment for our state!
Mullin , couldn’t get his foot out of his mouth, long enough to ask a serious question !!!
I guess his brothers' names are Billybob and Jimmyjoe. Buy a fucking space
Grilling him about BBQ? He’s way out of his depth, like most Trump cronies. Experts being questioned by fools. Laughable.
Waste of time. He didn’t ask one question about the pandemic. Just fishing trying to make the doctor look bad. Shameful.
Crap!! I missed Markwaybe...what did that moron have to say?
He's proud to be an Oakie from Muskogee