I also wanted to follow up with you on something we just touched on in our conversation.

It's critical to our democracy.

Since that time, I have been really pleased to work with Chairman Alexander, with Ranking Member Murray, and Senator Young to introduce the Advancing Cutting Edge, ACE, Research Act to give the N.I.H. the flexibility it needs to quickly…

We introduced together the AIRWAVES Act, which sets goals and timelines.

The United States is currently facing a serious STEM challenge.

I hope the Senate will act soon on this.

Entire communities and local economies in our country depend on this program, which makes air travel possible where it otherwise would not be.

I also appreciate very much the work the N.I.H. is doing on the HEAL Initiative to advance this science.

today I wish to honor a great American and steadfast Air National guardsman. Capt. Miguel ``Mike'' E. Cosio has distinguished himself through his professional character and dedication by serving this Nation in uniform. A leader and expert…

How does that benefit a policy that says we would like to get people to the table?

I would encourage you to go. I think it would be very illuminating in terms of the difference that we have been able to make.

I appreciated very much your comments about the importance of protections for people with preexisting conditions.

Would you support additional authority from Congress so that CMS can impose civil monetary penalties on drug makers who knowingly misclassify their drugs in the Medicaid rebate program?

Big pharma is endlessly creative when it comes to ways to game the system and pad its pockets.

I rise today in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the White Mountain National Forest. In 1911, Congress passed the Weeks Act, which authorized the Federal Government to purchase forest lands at the head of navigable streams to…

I find that really troubling.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for having the hearing and to our Ranking Member as well, and thank you to the panel for being here today.

You need to be doing more, and I was given a commitment at the last hearing on this issue that you would be doing more.