Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the American people deserve a coordinated, fully funded response to keep us safe from the coronavirus. But instead of taking the situation seriously, the President has mounted a confusing and chaotic response. He designated Mike Pence to lead the public health response, Mike Pence, a man whose terrible public health polices as Governor of Indiana allowed the worst HIV epidemic in the State's history to take root in 2015. The President's budget earlier this month slashed almost $700 million from the CDC. He has left vacant critical positions responsible for managing pandemics, and now he has proposed raiding funds that were appropriated by Congress for other life-threatening public health emergencies. To be blunt, the President's response has been a disaster. The American people deserve better, and that is why the House will advance a strong, strategic funding package that fully addresses the scale and seriousness of this public health crisis. Let's hope the President follows our lead. ____________________”