Kentucky's Paul had warned there would be legal "consequences" for refusing to answer "pertinent" questions, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., later told Fauci "you don't have any rights." "This is terrible and needs to be addressed since on that basis alone, there would be far, far more excess deaths from measles among children than coronavirus deaths among children. Lankford asked if Fauci ever briefed the task force on his measles concerns. Looking genuinely conflicted, and apparently for the first time in the hearing, Fauci responded "I'm sorry, senator." He then repeated the theme of his responses: counsel urged him not to answer questions.