I really appreciate this panel coming. Congresswoman Brooks and I were saying during the vote how extremely helpful we thought all of your testimony was.

I concur that that is not sufficient

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am glad we are having the time to do a deep dive into this important topic.

the number I heard is that over 100 million Americans could potentially be at risk from these cyber attacks

I think this is a good scene-setter for our future hearings.

the Federal Government and also private businesses have been targeted by cybercriminals

HHS has given families bureaucracy, burdens and barriers instead.

I was appalled at the way two of the new Members of this subcommittee, Mr. Mullin and Mr. Collins, conducted themselves today.

I like to think of myself as the heir to John Dingell's legacy.

I want to hear about how we can ensure that Federal programs actually assist people who need them.

HHS, in rejecting both of GAO's recommendations, is essentially saying there is no room for improvement.

We have nearly 44 million individuals, almost 19 percent of all U.S. adults, living with mental illness every year.

I look forward to hearing our witnesses' testimony today because they are very familiar with the report and the issues that it raises.

I am a very evidence-based person.

HHS rejected them both. In each instance, HHS dismissed GAO's concerns rather than presenting evidence to dispute GAO's conclusions.

No Federal agency has had a more central role in the disaster than the Department of Health and Human Services.

It is disrespectful to the witnesses and it undermines this committee's grand tradition.

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...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

You don't really know how Ms. Pham was -- well either one of these wonderful nurses were exposed.

Because Ebola is highly contagious when the patient is symptomatic, the protective gear has to shield them from any contact with bodily fluids.

I would certainly hope that here going forward if a patient shows up saying he is from Africa and he is vomiting and he has diarrhea, that you wouldn't say, 'Well, we don't have the lab results in yet,' you would start treating that person…