The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requires agencies to develop strategic plans that include documents and planning tools, such as mission statements, strategic goals, and objectives and performance measures.

Are their performance measures the same?

How about collectivity? Does the Federal Select Agent Program have performance measures to track its progress?

Isn't it true that the CDC signed a memorandum of understanding to avoid the conflict after the press and this committee raised concerns about CDC inspecting itself?

Well, that concludes this hearing. It was, hopefully, not too painful but we do want to make sure we keep the American public protected and we appreciate the work of the GAO in helping us with that and your cooperation with them.

We've talked about dialysis before. Any other specialized treatments that are currently unavailable at various hospitals?

I think we have got an asset down there we're not using.

I think that this committee needs to hold further hearings to address the status of all these vital services...

Last week, President Trump said the administration deserves a 10 for its response to the devastation of Hurricane Maria...

Making sure that Americans in need get the assistance they require, cannot and should not be a partisan matter.

Could I just ask you to supplement in writing any additional lessons learned, not an admission that you didn't do anything right, but sort of consistent with Congressman Ruiz's comments relative to what moving forward can be done in order…