Diana DeGette

This is just part and parcel of what Donald Trump was desperately trying to do, which was find any way he could to overturn the results of a fair and legal election in this country.

We are going up there with the intention of obtaining a conviction, which would make Donald Trump not just the first president to be impeached twice, which he is, but the first president to be convicted.

The facts are so appalling and so clear. I think that's why 27 senators are saying they really may consider convicting.

Donald Trump's the first president to have been impeached twice, but that's not enough. He needs to be convicted.

I have tried cases for about 15 years, Rachel, and I will tell you that this is a pretty, pretty clear case.

This man is dangerous. He has defied the Constitution. He's incited sedition, and he must be removed.

Frequently people ask me, why do you do oversight hearings? And the reason we do oversight hearings is to shine the light.

Because sunlight is the best disinfectant, and we think the more we have experts like you coming and talking about the process and what we need to do, then the more likelihood it is that we will have a process that will not be meddled with…

I think I can speak for everybody on both sides of the aisle here that in agreeing with what Dr. Jha said, which is the integrity of the research process that we've had so far has been superb.

Every one of us have a responsibility to the American people and to the public.

I think everybody agrees that we need to make strong statements that all of the scientific principles will be followed and that this will be a very rigorous review.

I regret that Mitch McConnell and President Trump have not--I mean, really stood in the way of the HEROES Act that the House passed back in May.

My fear is that the Trump administration might force the FDA to approve a vaccine before proven to be safe and effective in an effort to boost the President's political fortunes.

I believe so strongly in that, and I believe that that's what we need to do.

This is a national outrage that should concern all Members of this Committee.

I continue to call on Mitch McConnell and President Trump to come to the table to negotiate real help for American families and our public health system.

The President has consistently placed politics over science in the Nation's COVID response, and he's undermined, in my opinion, the independence and integrity of our public health agencies and scientific experts.

I got my flu shot too, and I echo what you say, everybody should get their flu shot.

I urge each of us to put politics aside--I know we're a few weeks from election, but put politics aside in order to deliver one unified, life-saving message, that Americans can trust the FDA's vaccine approval process, and it will be…

I believe I am joined by everyone in hoping that such a vaccine is available as soon as feasible.

All of us on this committee, Democrats and Republicans, are rooting for a safe, effective, and trusted COVID-19 vaccine.

The health of our nation depends on it.

The administration must allow the career scientists at the FDA to do their jobs free from political interference.

I believe that I am joined by everybody in this hearing and everybody in this country in hoping that a vaccine is available as quickly as possible.

I think I speak for all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle when we say we wish you well.