This bill codifies a person`s right to make reproductive health care decisions free from government interference. In the state of Colorado, the very serious decision to start a pregnancy or to end a pregnancy with medical assistance…

Public health officials don't get to tell people what to wear, meaning face masks; that's just not their job.

When the Federal Government can do it well, we welcome them to do it.

Well, we see it as the end of the medical emergency. Frankly, people who want to be protected are those who get sick, it's almost entirely their own darn fault.

The emergency is over. So, you know, public health doesn't get to tell people what to wear. I mean, that's, that's, you know, that's just not their job.

Everybody's had the chance to get vaccinated. And at this point, I think it's almost like they made a deliberate decision not to get vaccinated.

Governor Jared Polis has declared a state of emergency in the area.

You are 47 times less likely to be hospitalized if you are fully boosted than if you're not vaccinated with COVID.

I think the patience of most Americans is wearing thin to take additional steps to protect the unvaccinated, who by their own choice have not gotten protection.

We see it as the end of the medical emergency.

One in 51 Coloradans are contagious with COVID as we speak. That means that if you`re unvaccinated, a regular trip to the grocery store, a night out to dinner are more dangerous than they`ve been at any point in this pandemic for you.

It’s absolutely false. It’s been rebuffed by all responsible media. Colorado has some of the best voting laws in the country.

My prayers are with our fellow Coloradans in this time of sadness and grief, as we learn more about the extent of the tragedy.

I sent a letter to all of our partners that administer the vaccine, directing them to use all the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine they have, including the ones that were designated as second doses.

We need more vaccine. We need more vaccine. We need more vaccine. I mean, it is frustrating.

This important action means jobs and better roads along with a strong initial package to improve air quality and make progress on climate issues.

Well, frankly I'd love to see another vaccine approved. I saw United Kingdom approved AstraZeneca, but I heard it might not be approved here until April when we get the first doses.

You see health and county health departments that are giving inoculations to seniors, they're scheduling it, they're scheduling it online, you know, 15 minutes, 15 minutes that people sign up, they show up, they get a reminder, it's…

Coloradans over the age of 70 as well as teachers and grocery workers can expect to receive the vaccine next week.

It's unfathomable that people would be forced to -- especially our vulnerable seniors would be forced to spend the night outdoors in line.

I'm proud of our Colorado scientists and our state lab. And I think I speak on behalf of all the governors as well as every American in expressing gratitude for the role the National Guard has played.

What's really important is everybody's taking the right precautions. And that's why it's important to wear masks around others and avoid social gatherings and keep your distance.

It is important that we do have a mechanism in place for national coordination on vaccine delivery.

Thank you, Chairwoman DeGette. You've done an amazing job in this crisis and beyond, and I appreciate this hearing.

It's actually a self-administered swab. So we no longer need the skilled professionals with the deep nasopharyngeal swab.