Jim Costa actually said...

"We need to do more to provide a vaccine for high-path avian influenza, and there needs to be more research and funds dedicated to that."

"We have had a number of poultry farmers and processors that have been impacted, some in my home district, where the first reported cases of avian influenza took place."

"So how close are we or where are we, would you estimate, scientifically from developing a vaccine?"

"I think this is an important matter that the Subcommittee provide its attention and oversight to for a host of reasons."