Dr. Peter Hotez, left, and Dr. Gerald Parker As the U.S. death toll surpasses 120,000 people, two Texas A&M scientistsz — touted as “two of the nation’s most influential voices in the COVID-19 fight” — this week called for a bipartisan, objective investigation into the nation’s initial outbreak response, during a discussion with John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System as part of the 12th and final episode of the series, COVID-19: The Texas A&M University System Responds.