Brad Wenstrup

Honesty, clarity, and truth make all the difference.

This hearing was an opportunity to learn about our COVID-19 response and how we can improve future responses.

It appears there is to be no soul-searching from you, Governor--I'm sorry--no self-critique of what could have been done better and improved upon.

But it seems that you instead prepared for a trial--this isn't a trial--and declined to participate in discussion of what happened and how we could do better.

I have to say, I'm disappointed that before today's hearing even began, you chose to basically flout the rules of this committee.

I find you complicit in what's occurred.

We hope that Governor Hochul lives up to her promise of transparency and proceeds without further delay.

I can tell you, we have not and we will not bow to these threats.

There are no bad children, only bad environments, bad training, bad example, bad thinking.

Thank you very much, Barry. I am grateful for you bringing that bag of medical supplies from the Capitol Police van because there were things in there I needed, and we were able to put a clotting bandage on, use a better tourniquet than a…

I thank Roger for his words. I greatly appreciate them. Now, we will hear from Barry Loudermilk, who was there that day and was one of several who not only was there and survived but participated in helping others throughout that entire…

I thank those that are here tonight to speak on the experience from that day. I thought it would be appropriate that we start with Mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan was one of the first to leave practice that day, and he will share his experience at…

This is a reminder that it is a violation of House rules and the rules of this Committee to engage in personalities regarding other Members.

I think that means that when we're taking--when an agency is taking the final approval, we ought to take that final approval away from the agencies like NIAID that fund it.

It is my hope, Dr. Morens, that today you will offer some humility and remorse for your actions

Our investigation was essential, I should say, for uncovering this behavior and for laying out the facts for all to see.

I have always maintained that my role as Ranking Member of this Committee is to keep an open mind about how the pandemic started.

We need to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly, and I'm pleased by the strong bipartisan agreement demonstrated on this point today.

I remain seriously concerned that you, Dr. Daszak, appear to be eluding questions from this Committee in an attempt to avoid consequences.

When I think about tax policy, I think about making America the best place in the world to do business.

I am deeply troubled that the Subcommittee has prioritized its time and resources on advancing this extreme partisan narrative.

I didn't make that up. It is not a lie.

We are trying to make sure that wasn't the case, or was it?

I wish this thing came from nature because that is a heck of a lot less scary than making something like this in the lab and having it escape.

To suggest that we haven't is not true.