WATCH: Sen. Paul says he will hold a contempt vote after Fauci invokes 5th Amendment

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday that the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs had scheduled a vote on whether to hold the former top health official and scientist in contempt after he refused to answer questions during a hearing.

"I really did want to hear from Dr. Fauci," said Paul, who subpoenaed Fauci to appear. "I wanted to hear perhaps an apology, perhaps some semblance of being sorry for what happened or that judgment errors were made. We didn't hear any of that."

"He was subpoenaed here to testify, refused to answer any questions even after being directed by the chair and being advised of the law requiring him to do so," Paul said. "He has cited a privilege that is unsupported because of his blanket pardon and because he waived the privilege by testifying at the start."

"Because you refuse to answer, citing a privilege that is unsupported because of your pardon, and after being denied to do so, this committee has scheduled a vote next week on a resolution certifying your contempt," Paul said.