This all, in spite of the fact that the national security strategy recognized that biological incidents have the potential to cause catastrophic loss of life.

The WHO is a coordinating organization, it is not an intel organization.

We did not have civil defense designed for either a deliberate or naturally occurring plague.

I want to thank you for bringing forward an impressive group of bipartisan measures for the committee to consider.

We are in an ideological contest with China and others who are trying to make the world safe for authoritarianism.

I hope we do not have to adopt the Gambia model here in the United States.

I have been somewhat embarrassed in talking to leaders not only from Africa but around the world.

This is--we have issued a bipartisan subpoena for Mr. Pack.

Mr. Pack's refusal to be here demonstrates to the many who depend upon our communications efforts that at least in that instance our democracy is not working well.

We ought to be granting asylum, and I yield back.

Our communications efforts illustrate for the world our democracy and the rule of law.

It is important for this committee to make sure this matter does not drop; that there are consequences for Mr. Pack no matter which Administration takes office in January.