"I think the decision to bring in private labs is a positive decision. It certainly increases the capacity, but that is only going to deal with people who are in a diagnostic or clinical setting."
"I think that is a product of some bad decisions made at the CDC, and a lack of a real effort to accelerate testing around the country."
"Leading the response shouldn't be your side gig."
"Congress deserves great credit for acting with unprecedented speed in funding this response."
"Science and medical expertise must guide them, not politics."
"We ought to be reaching out to them to see what we can do to help them."
"the only practical thing we can do is to monitor those who are coming here to this country, who are bringing medicines to this country, who are bringing goods."
"I do not think so, Congressman. And, again, this is one reason why I think we need a high-level coordinator at the White House who can be in touch with foreign governments at other high levels."
"this isn't a partisan issue, and I reiterate that this is not a partisan issue."
"The first responsibility of this government is to keep the American people safe."
"I certainly do not think so, Congressman Perry. I think the WHO is performing better now than it was during the Ebola response 5 years ago."