# Claim 338

Assistant Secretary Brendan Giroir said he coordinated scientific input but could not explain why the normal review process was skipped.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Assistant Secretary Brendan Giroir said he coordinated scientific input but could not explain why the normal review process was skipped.
- Field: status
- Value: Giroir says he did not know why review was bypassed
- About: [incident 2020-hhs-officials-alter-cdc-covid-guidance-before-publication](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2020-hhs-officials-alter-cdc-covid-guidance-before-publication)
- Source: Controversial CDC guidelines were written by HHS officials, not scientists: report. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/516999-controversial-cdc-guidelines-were-written-by-hhs-officials-not-scientists/
- Publisher: The Hill
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2020-09-12

## Quotation from the source

> coordinated editing and input from the scientific and medical members of the task force

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