opening statement

The only way we can dispel the fear and hysteria surrounding Ebola is with clear, honest answers teamed with swift, effective action.

If resources or authorization is needed to stop Ebola in its tracks, tell us in Congress.

I appreciate Dr. Daniel Varga's statement of honesty that we made mistakes.

We must be clear-eyed and singular in purpose to protect public health.

Job one is to put it out completely, and we will not stop until we do.

I think this Congress has to revisit our priorities on making certain that we have the public health infrastructure to be prepared to protect the American people.

I believe that authority very clearly exists.

opening statement

America's response to the Evola Virus Disease outbreak is not a political issue, it is a public health crisis and a very dire one at that.

Hippocrates was right: patients lie. About a third of patients don't take medication as prescribed and a third don't take them at all.

We cannot guarantee the safety of our health care workers on the front lines.

I am fully in favor of individuals who have been diagnosed that they do be taken care of in centers.

We are here today because we need answers to our questions about both the CDC's and the administration's flawed responses.

We know the numbers in western Africa are going up on Ebola. We know the case rate is going to increase.

I think perhaps this committee should consider forwarding to the full House a request that we have a vote on travel restriction.

Don't you think we ought to at least restrict travel of dogs?

I believe we should have reasonable travel restrictions.