Richard Burr: “Madam Chairman, thank you very much, and welcome.”

It is time that we hold the FDA accountable.

I will turn to you when I finish, how about that? I gave you a gracious amount of time. The PEB board determined this was a good solution. And Senator Sanders says he is here looking out for the middle class because nobody does that. Tell…

We have the tools, tests, and vaccinations, therefore, there is no longer a public health reason to bar people from entering this country.

I oppose Ms. Kotagal's nomination and urge my colleagues to do the same.