David Rouzer actually said...

"Good morning. I appreciate the attendance of our colleagues and witnesses as the Subcommittee begins its formal review of the recent outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza."

"This was without a doubt one of the worst, if not the worst animal disease outbreaks our country has ever faced."

"The Subcommittee has been following these events for some months but specifically chose to delay any formal oversight until the disease was under control."

"This was, without a doubt, one of the worst, if not the worst, animal disease outbreaks our country has ever faced."