I just remind my friend we did join them in four bills. It might have been nice to be asked to join in a fifth. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Kustoff), my good friend and a member of the…

I just advise my friend, if he is worried about tax breaks for billionaires and millionaires, he might want to get rid of SALT deductions in this current bill. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr…

I have additional speakers on the way, but they are not here. I reserve the balance of my time.

And we all see the good in these investments, and we all feel as if you have been really good stewards of money that the Congress has chosen to put at your disposal.

this is something that maybe State and local governments need to be looking at, not that I am calling for any decrease in what we do, but maybe they need to be doing a little bit more themselves.

I couldn't agree more.

I think if you block grant these to States, a lot of the money that has been set aside specifically for charters honestly is apt to be diverted into the public system.

You made the statement that, you know, you would rather be accused of doing too much in retrospect than accused of doing too little.

If I am buying real estate in New York, I will listen to the President of the United States. If I am asking about infectious diseases, I am going to listen to Tony Fauci.

I don't know anybody that cares more about young people getting a good education than you.

If you do not have enough money in the $2.5 billion you asked for, you will come back and ask for it, additional funds. Is that correct?

I am very curious about what you are doing now to try and combat this.

When I think about the appropriations, you know, it is too easy sometimes get caught up in a what are we doing this year kind of mentality.

I like the idea that you are willing to break the mold and think about this because we have got a lot of challenges.

And we all think the American people and, frankly, all of humanity have benefited enormously as a result of those investments.

I commend you, honestly, for trying to think through different ways to deal with that.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman. I think like many members, this is always my favorite hearing of the year.

I want to thank you for the service that you render this country each and every day.

I just want to commend you for your vigilance here, and, frankly, also for the even-handed attitude.

I certainly would be very opposed to that.

we are going to work with you where we can and then occasionally stop you where we must.

I agree with her about Ebola. You know, I don't think you should sacrifice short term here what--this is bad dealing with coronavirus.

I appreciate that. And thank you, and I will do my very best to give you more money than you asked for this that area.

We asked for a report, and we ought to get it. Nothing wrong with that.

I want to thank you, I want to thank the professionals at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health.