Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise

Aaron Siri, a managing partner at a New York law firm that has done millions of dollars in legal work for a leading anti-vaccination group, speaks to South Carolina lawmakers in Columbia, S.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. State lawmakers at the pandemic preparedness listening session are considering how to best counter future health crises. (AP Photo/James Pollard)