Greg Walden: “This bill is about providing sensible tools and relief to state and local authorities so they can more effectively…”

I want to make sure that it is a responsible way for all parties, which is why a number of us are very concerned about the administration's recent support of the waiver to release and transfer the IP for the vaccine.

We need to make sure it is getting to the right places.

I don't have any other speakers on my side. I encourage Members to support this really important legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank my friend and colleague from Illinois for her support of this legislation and her work on it. Once again, I urge passage of the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.