The new variant, the variant that was first identified in London and the southeast may be associated with a higher degree of mortality.

I really congratulate Joe and Kamala Harris on their achievement on their inauguration today. It's a fantastic thing for America. It's a step forward for the country that has been through a bumpy period.

All my life, America has stood for some very important things, an idea of freedom, and an idea of democracy. And I unreservedly condemn encouraging people to behave in the disgraceful way that they did.

The lockdown could extend beyond February if the virus is not under control.

You may only leave home for limited reasons permitted in law, such as to shop for essentials, to work if you absolutely cannot work from home, to exercise, to seek medical assistance.

The hope of the vaccine and testing alone are not going to be enough in the next few weeks and possibly longer because the virus has been spreading very fast.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I, too, rise today to pay tribute to my good friend and mentor on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Greg Walden. I spent 27 years in the United States Air Force. We lived by a code of conduct every day…

We've been waiting and hoping for the day when the search lights of science would pick out our invisible enemy and give us the power to stop that enemy.

I had and have a good relationship with the previous president and I do not resolve (ph) from that it's the duty of all British prime ministers to have a good relationship with the White House.

Mr. Speaker, I had and have a good relationship with the previous president. I do not resolve from that, as is the duty of all British prime ministers to have a good relationship with the White House.

The number of cases has quadrupled in the last three weeks. There are now more people in hospital with COVID than when we went into lockdown on March the 23rd.

Well, obviously, I think we all want to send our best wishes to the President and the First Lady, and I've done that this morning, as you can imagine, and I'm sure that they'll both stage a very strong recovery.

Tens of thousands of daily infections in October wood as night follows day lead to hundreds of daily deaths in November.

We should, once again, tap into American ingenuity and unleash the American innovation and entrepreneurship that we are famous for.

It is imperative to our national security that the United States continues to be the leader in developing AI and other emerging technologies.

I think we all agree that our constituents expect and deserve clean, safe drinking water for their families in every American community, regardless of location.

For those wondering what it is like to be a Black police officer amid the violent demonstrations that continue in cities across our country, consider what Portland Police Officer Jakhary Jackson said about the rioters in his own words…

The coronavirus has emphasized the need for broadband internet access, period.

As an information technology professional with over 30 years in the industry, I understand just how important IT is in today's digitally connected world.

It is critically important that we as members of this subcommittee don't lose focus on maintaining our global energy leadership.

It is an important topic.

I think the experts here today would all agree that to fight this problem effectively, it is imperative that patients keep their regular mental health treatment schedule.

Look, I have got two degrees in computer science. We have talked about this before in other hearings. Algorithms are logic constructs that are built by humans, and the computers are told what to do.

Americans need more choices when it comes to health care.

The solution is certainly not to expand the Affordable Care Act, which has resulted in fewer choices and higher health care costs.