"I don't think there's anybody at the table that believes that that is an actual number of how many deaths there were in West Africa, and the unfortunate thing is we may never know exactly the extent of this outbreak."
"BARDA intentionally has a very specific and targeted medical countermeasure mission, and this is to ensure that BARDA is staying focused on bringing forward the medical countermeasures we need to prot..."
"Given what we know today about the amount of contaminated waste that had to be delicately taken care of..."
"When we see the threat as seriously as we did, then we have an obligation to this country to do whatever we need to do in conjunction--and I think this is where we ended up--with the countries affecte..."
"I have every legitimate reason to sit up here and question at what point was there one person who was moving the pieces and making the requests."
"I'm convinced it is, and I think, specifically, for you, I'll put this out as a thought."
"My only regret here is that it doesn't take EPA as long to promulgate rules and to put authorizations out as it does at FDA."
"I plead with all of you if there are additional things that you see... make sure that we're fully briefed on what they are."
"I'm not going to be as diplomatic as Senator Cassidy was, because I think what he was alluding to--and I'm not surprised you won't go there--was the WHO an impediment?"
"Our work to strengthen our Nation's medical and public health preparedness and response has always been bipartisan."
"I can't tell you how many times I was on the phone, saying, 'Forget about them. Bypass them.'"