"I think it's just a no-brainer to spend billions [on preparedness] to save trillions."
"It is just a no brainer to spend millions--to spend billions on preparedness to save trillions of dollars in costs."
"Americans are much more likely to be killed by a pandemic than by a terrorist."
"I urge you to find a way through to provide support for global COVID control."
"I want to say a particular thank you to you for your good offices in all of this."
"We showed them."
"There is no more important job than funding the Government across the board at every level."
"I had very little problem, honestly, with the administration proposal or the legislative compromise on the COVID package that was stripped out."
"I respect the President to submit what budget, but at the end of the day, if he wants bipartisan support that is going to be an issue we are going to have to confront."
"Count me as very skeptical that we could hit the administration's proposed number because I just think it is going to take longer to set this up and organize it than perhaps you envision."
"I want to reiterate again thank you, thank you, thank you for the bold stance that you took with respect to how we fund the Indian Health Service."
"I take considerable pride in the fact that for 7 years in a row you and I have managed to get this bill across the line."