Collins: some of this has been reassuring, but some of info has me more concerned. Level of trust is gone.
Focus on the protocols for nurses and first responders and commend GA, Nebraska for their work.
Emery - GA (editorial)
To Lurie: Aren’t we global too?
When we have places doing the right thing
Lurie: what I was trying to convey - I have responsibility for preparedness - had an opportunity to go to counties in GA and spoke to leadership at Emery yesterday, now helping the country developing a regional plan.
Collins: They come in different ways and go to ER with flu like symptoms and it is important to be prepared.
What is going right at Emery - from CDC a disaster in fact giving.
After we discussed everything - NYC - here is your response: After it happened - out of an abundance of caution -
Americans wanted to see abundance of caution before this happened.
Mica refers to article about worst ebola outbreak in history, and follows up with other facts, info.
Do you know if we did anything? this is a global outbreak.
Lurie: I am in charge of being prepared .
Mica: You need to turn in your resignation.
Mica: who has the authority to be prepared?
Is it your job or the czar’s?
This is a scathing report - millions of dollars and we are not prepared.
What are we doing with the plane?
Lurie: the plane?
Mica: yes the plane could be toxic
Lurie: Protocols
Mica: I want to see the protocols
Are we doingn anything?
Lurie: You are upset
Mica: I am not happy - you are responsible for preparedness.
Does the new guy have responsibility?
We have spent millions of dollars
It is a scathing report - we are not prepared!!!
Enter into record these documents.
(Mica leaves to catch a flight and Issa states one of your many flights in recent days)
Issa - not going to ask for second round of questions.
Following people for 21 days - no restrictions/ law - do you have the authority?
I came into airport with someone with a cold - are we able to report, follow people after the fact.
Lurie: anyone with fever - ought to be asked if they have been outside the states recently.
Cummings: Closing statement - I understand the emotion of American people. Cummings carries on... and on... and on..