Francis Collins said "If we don’t want to see that terrible tragedy and loss of life continue at this pace, then maybe it’s time to get off the fence and say, OK, I heard - - I heard those things about conspiracies." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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If we don’t want to see that terrible tragedy and loss of life continue at this pace, then maybe it’s time to get off the fence and say, OK, I heard - - I heard those things about conspiracies.

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Francis Collins

Pennsylvania

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Encouraging people to get vaccinated to prevent further loss of life from COVID-19.

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