Richard Burr actually said...

"As we work to reauthorize the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act and BioShield, it is critical that this committee take a hard look at what is working well and what is not working well."

"one of the committee's greatest responsibilities is ensuring that our Nation has the medical and public health preparedness and response capabilities necessary to respond to all hazards and all threat..."

"My hope is, and I pledge to Senator Blumenthal, if the committee will look into the drug shortage I will be right there with him."

"I think it was our belief, that if that could happen, then we need to be prepared."