"President Biden promised he would lead with science and truth. But his administration is guilty of what Democrats claimed of the Trump Administration: prioritizing politics over science."
"Thanks to the teachers' unions influence, the guidance put out by the CDC likely led to MORE school closures."
"Without a doubt, this pandemic has taken a toll--taken a deep toll on all of us and on our children in particular."
"I'm actually going to move on, because my concern is that we're taking this very narrow focus."
"We need to look at a holistic view of children's health and not just look at one disease."
"It's kind of ironic that, you know, while we're trying to keep these kids 100 percent safe, you know, that they're feeling abandoned."
"The CDC currently recommends all children ages 2 and up wear a mask indoors."
"I might just mention, when the Director Walensky called to tell me about this mask recommendation, I asked her for the science, and she said, 'I'll get it to you.'"
"And I ask, I think, that we consider what it means to feel safe and healthy."
"I think there is so much to be said for the right to feel healthy and safe and protected."
"opening statement"
"H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing bill is NOT the path forward."