"So what I'm concerned about--and I think I can speak for members of this subcommittee--is what do we need to do to provide resources to enable us to move as rapidly as possible to develop this vaccine?"
"Thank you all again for coming on such short notice to discuss the current outbreak of swine influenza."
"I can't think of anything more--that would--near more to our defense than Homeland Security than making sure that we have adequate protection for our people in case of a pandemic."
"I remain deeply concerned about their ability to rapidly answer a growing pandemic in some areas of some States."
"We are trying to learn the lessons of 1976 so that we learn and do as well as we can."
"Thank you for your wisdom when you, in 19--in 2006, put forth this funding so we could be at the point we are of preparedness today."
"And we should do that as soon as possible to get as many doses ready as possible for the next flu season."
"We issued that travel warning."
"We are here for a public hearing on the recent outbreak of the so-called swine flu in this country and around various parts of the world."
"As Senator Specter said earlier, we provided--again, with his great help and assistance, we provided $10 billion, as you know, in the recovery bill, the stimulus bill for NIH."
"Pork is safe. It's safe to eat, it's safe to handle..."