Unfortunately, it became a lightning rod for partisan debates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that eroded the trust between the NIH and the public.

First and foremost, you will be tasked to rebuild the relationship with Congress and the public, being a leader that represents the interests of all Americans and not just of the scientific community.

I am told that the funding at NIH that is specific for obesity is only about $100 and roughly $1.2 billion a year, about 2.5 percent of the budget.

No, the law specifically gives you three ways to use it and one of them does not include lowering drug prices.

It has been 4 years almost since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We still actually don't know where the virus originated.

Unfortunately, it became a lightning rod for partisan debates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that eroded the trust between the NIH and the public.

Unfortunately, it became a lightning rod for partisan debates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that eroded the trust between the NIH and the public.

My gosh, if we are doctors, we should actually look at the evidence, not listen to the rhetoric.

I am told that the funding at NIH that is specific for obesity is only about $100 and roughly $1.2 billion a year, about 2.5 percent of the budget.

Last week, I asked President Biden and Secretary Becerra for a full accounting of any deals cut with Members of Congress relative to advancing your nomination.

the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which is our pressure relief valve for the Mississippi River when river levels are too high, was normally opened every 10 years.

As a result of this Administration's policies, $700 per family per month is the higher cost that they are paying.

This is not something that we need to kind of pussyfoot around.

Congress use its oversight function to ensure that community-based conservation funds reach the African communities that need it most.

We are failing on emissions. Let's be very clear. We are failing on the environment.

In a net-zero world, as demand for fossil fuels declines, domestic oil and gas production from lower carbon intensity fields such as those in the OCS could play a more important role in meeting that demand than they do currently.

I believe you when you say that you are committed to transparency and rebuilding the NIH's relationship with Congress.

I point out that this hearing is apparently happening today, it was not going to otherwise, because of a publicly acknowledged deal the Biden administration cut with Chair Sanders to implement partisan drug pricing policies in exchange for…