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General Tapped To Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Drive Faces Skeptical Senators

By David Welna

Published June 18, 2020 at 4:48 PM MDT

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Questions about whether the political calendar in an election year holds sway over the search for a COVID-19 vaccine hung over Gen. Gustave Perna's confirmation hearing to lead that effort.

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David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.

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