Raul Ruiz actually said...

"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 ..."

"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."

"As Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee I have called for a focus on the forward-looking work of preventing and preparing for future pandemics since the outset of the Congress."

"This is not putting people over politics. This is putting politics over people and the critically important work of preparing for future pandemics."