 A year ago, when the idea of the commission came up to hold China accountable for their role in the pandemic, Heritage President Kevin Roberts and I said, this is a great idea. But the only way we can do this is if it's nonpartisan, full of experts, and contains members with a wide range of political views. Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President Derek Morgan. When COVID-19 hit the United States in early 2020, it was indiscriminate.