"Last week President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. And this obviously invests in the tools and resources needed to crush the virus."
"The Biden administration has taken decisive action to get the COVID-19 vaccination effort back on track."
"We are now on track to have enough vaccine supply for all American adults by the end of May, 2 months earlier than prior projections."
"President Biden is also focused on the wellbeing of children and families, recognizing the need for students to return to in-person school as soon and safely as possible."
"Thanks to the Biden administration's efforts, we have already seen encouraging results. More than 70 million Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine."
"The longer it takes to vaccinate America, the more we risk further spread of the disease and increase the likelihood that new variants will continue to spread."
"I just think that is unfair, and it is, in my opinion, beneath the office that you hold."
"The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing will now come to order."
"Scott Peters from California will be the vice chair of this committee for this Congress."
"Today, we continue this subcommittee's long record of oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."
"This is an Agency that we simply cannot afford to neglect, and today that is even more true today than ever."
"Every year climate change is contributing to an extended hurricane and wildfire season, threatening billions of dollars in catastrophic losses."