We applaud Congress for the many proposals that have been introduced to address this point, including those in the Heroes Act, the Opportunities for Heroes Act (introduced by Representatives Ann Kuster and Brian Fitzpatrick), and others.

This is not a partisan issue. We have a Federal delegation here, Democratic delegation in New Hampshire, and a Republican Governor.

It's my belief that we have a very brief window to learn from our past missteps regarding supplies and testing and PPE.

We need your product to protect our people, to protect the American people.

We wouldn't send our troops into harm's way and we are sending our healthcare providers into harm's way.

Does this virus give a damn whether a patient is Republican or Democrat?

Does a lack of preparation in vaccine supplies make us more vulnerable to future spikes in COVID-19?

The key to a public health crisis is trust and credibility.

Without adequate supplies to vaccinate all Americans for COVID-19, does this slow down the goal of fully reopening our economy?

However, your whistleblower complaint and testimony today unveil unheeded warnings about personal protective equipment, testing supplies, and vaccine supplies.

We were told that because we were not a hotspot, we were on our own.