Patty Murray actually said...

"A pandemic could affect half a billion people, more than the entire population of the United States; and that is not speculation."

"I especially want to thank Senator Casey and Senator Burr for their bipartisan work and leadership on this really important issue."

"In every public health emergency, we have to pay unique attention to people with functional needs that put them particularly at risk."

"PAHPA actually acknowledges that there must be specific attention paid to at-risk individuals, and we want to build on that last authorization, because I think we can do better."