David Rouzer actually said...

"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."

"We want to highlight what was done right by identifying areas where improvement was made."

"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."