I agree. And the risk of COVID is not zero. Several hundred kids have died.

Vaccine hesitancy is such an important topic. And, as a pediatrician, I spent 20 years reassuring anxious parents about routine childhood vaccinations.

I think it is especially important, too, to think about the ability for children then to engage in the activities that they were engaging in prepandemic.

The U.S. hydropower industry has tremendous beneficial impacts on our Nation's grid, the economy, and greenhouse gas emissions and is key to addressing the climate crisis.

Delays in funding a holistic cleanup put the Columbia River and the entire region at risk.

I am here today to discuss a few issues of great importance to me.

I thank Representative Demings for yielding. Today, I am honored to pay tribute to law enforcement officers and their families. Every day, law enforcement officers put their lives at risk in order to keep us and our communities safe. Most…

Defeating COVID-19 should be our current priority, along with preparedness for the next public health challenge or pandemic.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you for convening this hearing.

In Washington State, these state acres are particularly critical for two native birds.

We still need to have a robust testing program for diagnosis and surveillance that includes inexpensive at-home tests that could be manufactured at scale.

I could see investing boldly there. I could see deploying testing in elementary schools.