"I also believe that most Americans, Republicans and Democrats, believe that science and medical expertise should play a key role in making these decisions."
"I called the American Academy of Pediatrics and talked to them, and what I heard from them was a crystal-clear frustration on their part by having the Trump administration misrepresenting their positi..."
"What we owe the American people coming from Congress, coming from our government, is to talk straight about the challenges that we face."
"I also believe that many of us agree that there is no one-size-fits-all solution across this country and that states and local communities should be able to make these decisions."
"I personally believe that there is a common-ground approach to this that a lot of Americans understand."
"When I talk to the people in my district, what they want to know is about capabilities, and they really don't want to just see this kind of blame game between different parts of our government."
"I think there is an issue of fairness here."
"I don't appreciate this notion that Federal taxpayers are bailing out states like mine."
"Science should drive decisionmaking on safely reopening schools. Public health agencies must make recommendations based on evidence, not politics."
"I'm very concerned about the Trump administration's failures when it comes to providing personal protective equipment and medical supplies that our communities need to keep safe."
"The nationwide need for critical supplies to respond to COVID-19 quickly exceeded the quantity contained in the Strategic National Stockpile."