I think we should have an American stockpile. This business of being dependent on other countries--some of them who don't wish us well--I think was a national embarrassment.

The previous administration lacked a national strategy to end the pandemic and administer vaccines to Americans efficiently, equitably, and effectively.

I think that the veil has really been torn off every system and laid bare, what I call our country's many preexisting conditions.

every moment, every comment, every question, and all of the information gleaned from our witnesses are absolutely essential to this national effort to crush COVID.

I couldn't agree with you more about funding of the public health agencies. They are not in good shape across the country.

With a new administration and a new Congress, we can optimize this new beginning.

Absolutely. And as I said, this includes documents submitted by Democratic and Republican Members.

developing new therapies for COVID-19.

we must revitalize America's manufacturing industry.

I think I need to stop because I have gone over my time, but we are going to follow up with you with more questions.

We guaranteed a market for the pharmaceutical companies to buy vaccines. So, if we can do that, we can certainly promise a market for American manufacturers of American products to be used by the American people in their hour of need.

This subcommittee, I think, needs to move quickly and purposefully to correct these wrongs and do the right thing.