Tim Walz

I think this last part that was being brought up is actually critical.

If you want a truly interoperable system, both streamlining data and protecting the patient, that is going to be a critical component too.

We have got two major infrastructure projects in my district.

I have Marion County in South Carolina, which is the highest unemployment in the State of South Carolina, 18.5 percent.

spending money on meritorious infrastructure is not really an expense but an investment that pays returns.

Studies have been done--29,000 jobs, 21 percent annual return on investment to construct that road.

I am just curious, as we as a Nation have these conversations, I am guessing and I am seeing this, this monitoring and this remediation is a very expensive process.

This is a much broader issue.

I think it is important. But this is a tough one with medicine.

Thank you. I'm going to kind of piggyback onto what Dr. Roe said. I think that is really the bigger issue here.

I think this gives us an opportunity, Mr. Chairman, to take this to a broader level about what is CDC's role, what are those standards.

I agree that no veteran should go there, or no patient should go to a U.S. hospital.

We want to strive for zero on this.

the government, a government entity should always set the standard in terms of workplace safety, workplace protocols that are in place.

some of the accusations that were made here, I am going to put in for the record, Mr. Chairman, that I think these witnesses should have been sworn in, or still should be.

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Once again, Dr. Roe hit the nail right on the head.

I would argue that is the real word.

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I would like to also congratulate you and the ranking member and all Members on your reelection.