"Cuts to public health preparedness grants from the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services... hit already struggling State and local health departments hard."
"I raised the red flag to ensure that there was this kind of screening."
"I am requesting that George Bush Intercontinental Airport be included on the list of airports to receive the enhanced Ebola screening protocols."
"The best thing that we can do to fight Ebola is to fight Ebola at its source overseas before it gets here."
"I do not want to, as I indicated, create hysteria. I want to be on alert."
"So it would be important for us to make an assessment of whether equipment is in places where this may happen."
"I especially want to thank the men and women of the United States military, particularly from Fort Bliss and Fort Hood that are now on their way or soon to be on their way."
"I do not think that we are practically prepared, and that is why we are having this oversight hearing."
"Eighty-five percent say their hospital has not provided education on Ebola with the ability for the nurses to interact."
"I want to thank all these gentleman. I am stepping away for an airplane. I want to give my appreciation and thanks."
"Again, Mr. Chairman, let me thank you for this very important hearing, and let me thank my fellow Texans for setting a standard which the world can watch."