"I like to think of myself as the heir to John Dingell's legacy."
"I look forward to hearing our witnesses' testimony today because they are very familiar with the report and the issues that it raises."
"I was appalled at the way two of the new Members of this subcommittee, Mr. Mullin and Mr. Collins, conducted themselves today."
"It is disrespectful to the witnesses and it undermines this committee's grand tradition."
"No Federal agency has had a more central role in the disaster than the Department of Health and Human Services."
"I am really happy that our first hearing of this new Congress is on an area of bipartisan concern and interest."
"What we need to do is come together in support of a strong public health infrastructure that prevents outbreaks."
"I completely agree with the Chairman, but I will say I want to commend this panel and others at the CDC and NIH."
"Now, the CDC has developed guidance for hospitals to follow if patients present with symptoms consistent with Ebola..."
"Ebola has an incubation period of about 21 days and is not contagious until the person with the virus begins to be symptomatic beginning often with a fever, correct?"
"This is a humanitarian crisis, and we have a moral imperative to help in West Africa."