Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Terrific event last evening. I was honored at the home of the French Ambassador to the United States (2221 Kalorama Road, NW) where I received the Pasteur Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Louis Pasteur's birth in 1822. Only a dozen medals are given this year being awarded to leading scientists, benefactors, philanthropists, and representatives of several countries. The stock of metals will be exhausted by the end of 2022 and no other metals will be minted. It was very much of a love fest with a very nice presentation of the metal to me by doctor Stewart Cole who is the Director of the Pasteur. Ambassador Philippe Etienne was very gracious and a very nice person. They sang my praises and we had a very elegant dinner. Very rainy and cold night. Janet Tobias was there. Photo shoot at my home and at work by prize-winning (MOMA) photojournalist Wolfgang Tillmans Democrats (Leslie Dach) are pushing back on the GOP who are trying to investigate me: Revealed: Democrats' new 'war room' will investigate Republicans for abuse of power Matthew Chapman Politico: Politico: Investigating the investigators: Dem strategists to launch counterpunch to House GOP Politifact: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ron DeSantis and others “are ALL in a diamond mining business in Oklahoma together!” We rate the claim that DeSantis, Fauci, Moody and Redfield are in a diamond mining business Pants on Fire! Had very nice dinner of Lasagna, wine, bread over my house with Chris and Rochelle Walensky. We discussed the sensitive issues associated with the attempts on the part of some to have her removed as CDC Director. Also, we marveled at the fact that with Rochelle and I together, there were 4 armed OIG Special Agents outside my house guarding Rochelle and me PRESS: Regional Media - Nexstar with Raquel Martin; Hearst with Kalyn Norwood; Spectrum with Julia Benbrook