Raul Ruiz actually said...

"Outbreaks and pandemics will be more frequent in our increasingly interconnected world."

"Words matter. And what we say here today will have significance ramifications on whether millions of Americans will continue to place their trust in safe and effective vaccines including the COVID-19 ..."

"Acknowledge the overwhelming evidence-based science and recognize how COVID-19 vaccines protect and save millions of lives."

"Today's hearing comes at a pivotal time in the ongoing efforts to fortify declining vaccine confidence, one of the greatest public health challenges of our time."