G. K. Butterfield: “Let me thank the chairman for convening this important hearing today.”

I say to the gentleman that I am prepared to close. Mr. Davis is my friend, and I want the world to know that. I reserve the balance of my time.

Thank you, Congresswoman Scanlon.

Now, where we diverge is the reality that this one title will cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

I remain concerned pandemic aid is set to become endemic aid and that various issues caused by this Administration's own actions and, at times inaction, have caused my colleagues and their mouthpieces within the media to think emergency…