"That is a disgrace."
"The White House's own internal data, just released a few weeks ago, shows we still face shortages of tens of millions of N95 masks and gowns."
"Steadily declining COVID hospitalization rates should reduce daily hospital PPE usage."
"I just want you to know you won't be checked."
"I'm going to stick with the science."
"And I believe this shows clearly the need for us to produce more PPE here in the United States, and I believe this could be a bipartisan issue."
"We can't put ourselves in this position again. This bill is a good first step toward promoting a stronger manufacturing base for critical medical equipment."
"We need urgent action from the Federal Government to address these shortages now before more people are exposed."
"Our Federal Government has the resources, the manpower, and the legal authority under the Defense Production Act to procure the necessary supplies."
"I'm sure that the Governor of New York's decision caused all of those nursing home deaths in Texas."
"Let me refer you to there's several European countries that have used this approach."
"Ignoring science is damaging to our country."