"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."
"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."
"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 ..."
"Frequently people ask me, why do you do oversight hearings? And the reason we do oversight hearings is to shine the light."
"Hon. Diana DeGette, a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado, opening statement."
"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."
"These problems will likely extend to the development and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, as long as Trump is President."
"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 committee has a responsibility--to conduct oversight of those congressional investments."
"As long as the Trump administration continues to shirk its responsibility to lead a coordinated national response effort, sicknesses and deaths are going to continue to mount."