I am concerned that the lack of face-to-face meetings may be negatively affecting the FDA's ability to keep pace and retain its scientific and regulatory stature as the gold standard.

In Maine, the presence of PFAS... is preventing some of our family farmers from being able to sell their products.

I am really pleased to see the leadership of this subcommittee, as I know Chair Murray is, because I know that you will work very well together.

I also want to point out that we have had very good discussions on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS).

For nearly a quarter century the FDA and the manufacturer have brazenly flouted the law and applicable regulations, disregarded holes and red flags and their own safety data, intentionally evaded judicial review, and continually placed…

Our asylum system is fundamentally broken. Our whole immigration system is broken and I very much look forward to working with you on a bipartisan basis.

Clinical holds can be an important and appropriate tool for the Agency to utilize when a potential concern with an application has surfaced, but they are not a substitute for timely, constructive, and clear communication to sponsors.

I am really pleased to see the leadership of this subcommittee, as I know Chair Murray is, because I know that you will work very well together.

the Department of the Navy consumes roughly 24 million barrels of fuel each year, and each one dollar per barrel increase carries a $24 million dollar cost.

the administration's budget request does not fully reflect the challenges identified in its own National Defense Strategy.

the budget requests also inadequately accounts for the impact of Inflation and Investment and Readiness Accounts.

the budget request assumes some fuel price of only a $140 per barrel.

That is a trend that we need to reverse.

the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has one of the best apprenticeship programs that I have ever seen.

As I have said on many occasions on the floor, I am a businessman, and we face a myriad of challenges out there, not just small business but medium and large business, as well. I also sit on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…

the budget request assumes some fuel price of only a $140 per barrel.

the Department of the Navy consumes roughly 24 million barrels of fuel each year, and each one dollar per barrel increase carries a $24 million dollar cost.

the administration's budget request does not fully reflect the challenges identified in its own National Defense Strategy.