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Also, given that so much of the pandemic response has been executed by federal agencies, it seems that Congress does not at all shoulder the responsibility to direct federal agencies into action to combat the pandemic.  Congress does not have executive oversight over the CDC or HHS, so the focus on Congress as an actor is inappropriate and inaccurate.

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Also, given that so much of the pandemic response has been executed by federal agencies, it seems that Congress does not at all shoulder the responsibility to direct federal agencies into action to combat the pandemic.  Congress does not have executive oversight over the CDC or HHS, so the focus on Congress as an actor is inappropriate and inaccurate.