"I just wanted to thank all the witnesses for their testimony."
"Our mandate is to build a stronger and more equitable public health system, and today's hearing, Madam Chair, and these bills, is an important step."
"These systems are critical tools for providers in public health systems but must be brought into the 21st century information age."
"This program provides vaccines to low-income children by extending eligibility and boosting incentives for providers to participate in the program."
"The comprehensive collection of bills we are considering today would make significant enhancements to vaccine coverage for adults and children in Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program."
"Increasing immunizations in the U.S. will promote longer, healthier lives, while saving billions of dollars in healthcare costs."
"This bill is an important continuation of our work to address the maternal mortality and morbidity crisis in America."
"This legislation would ensure that Medicare beneficiaries are not charged out-of-pocket costs when receiving a vaccine through Part D."
"We need to explore ways to increase these rates."
"We must do more to reduce incidence of all vaccine-preventable disease."
"There are significant disparities in vaccination rates by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and economic status."