[E. Pluribus Unum]

The labs in question are part of a network of facilities linked to the Biological Threat Reduction Program, a US-government-funded effort

Government always names agencies/legislation the opposite of what they actually do.

[WMarshal]

They used the magic word “debunked” so it never happened. The US government has been purging its own websites of documents outlining these labs and their funding.

[Widget Jr]

RE #2. Try a google search on the program between 1/1/1990 and 12/31/2020.

Government programs that produce results according to their stated mission, funding, and cooperation with other public and private agenices are what they are.