Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. (EDT) with Biden Administration officials on the national effort to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Americans. The hearing is entitled, “Leading the Way Forward: Biden Administration Actions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations."
“Less than two months into office, the Biden Administration has made remarkable progress securing agreements to procure enough COVID-19 vaccines for every American adult by the end of May," Pallone and DeGette said. “We must continue to work together to meet the challenge of making these lifesaving vaccines accessible for every American quickly and equitably. We look forward to hearing from Biden Administration officials about the efforts they are taking to help combat the pandemic."
The following witnesses are confirmed for the hearing:
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.
Director
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Peter Marks M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Food and Drug Administration
Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H.
Director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This hearing will be conducted remotely via Cisco Webex video conferencing. Members of the public may view the hearing via live webcast accessible on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website. Please note the webcast will not be available until the hearing begins.
Information for this hearing, including the Committee Memorandum, testimony, and a live webcast will be posted HERE as they become available.
