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

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 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.

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…

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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…

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.

The health of our nation depends on it.

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.

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

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 know I speak for everybody this morning in saying we're all rooting for a safe vaccine to be developed, manufactured, and accessible for all Americans as soon as possible.

This transparency will be crucial to securing the American people's trust that a COVID-19 vaccine will be made available only once it's proven to be safe and effective.

From day one, President Trump has done everything he can to minimize the severity of this pandemic and to undermine his public health experts.

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

I thank the gentle lady.

These problems will likely extend to the development and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, as long as Trump is President.