Thank you so much, Madam Chairwoman, for this very important hearing, I yield back.

Tonight, I am honored to stand before you to speak on the passage of one of the most transformational pieces of legislation in a generation signed into law, the bipartisan infrastructure bill. In my State of Delaware, this bill will invest…

Like my colleagues, I have heard from parents, small businesses, State officials, and even children about the devastation that illicit fentanyl has inflicted on Delaware communities and families.

We need to work together to ensure that all Americans are safe from chemical harm.

These bipartisan amendments were an important step toward reforming the Federal Government's approach to chemical safety.

My bipartisan bill, H.R. 2295, the HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program, otherwise known as the HELP Act, which I am leading with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, would address that issue head on.

Investing in our infectious disease workforce is not only a matter of pandemic preparedness, but a matter of health equity.

This is why I was so pleased to be leading the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act, H.R. 1956, with Congressman Smith.

I would like to thank Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester and Adrian Smith for championing the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and by 2035 nearly half of the U.S. population will have some form of heart disease.

I am so proud that our committee is working toward solutions and also proud to have worked alongside Representatives Malinowski and Kinzinger to introduce two bipartisan pieces of legislation.

I think you are right, there is a lot of interest because all of us are being touched by this.

Passing these bills will be an important step in Building Back Better.

I think it was Kala, and then I heard Mr. Carter, and I heard Ms. Castor use the word 'voice,' that you are the voice of millions.

I wanted to say, I had a few questions, of which I can submit in writing, but I wanted you to know how grateful we are for you standing up and speaking up and speaking out.

I was hoping that maybe you could talk a little bit about how we can--first of all, were there provisions in my bill that would have helped your situation?

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 222. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Aderholt (Moolenaar) Amodei (Balderson) DeSaulnier (Thompson (CA)) Fulcher (Meuser) Garcia (IL) (Garcia…

I thank Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for her leadership and the things that she does to protect all of us across the country, not just in her district but across the country. We are greatly indebted to her for her service. The…

I want to first applaud the Commission for finally taking the step to establish the Office of Public Participation.

It is essential that stakeholders have the tools and the ability to actually have that funding to meaningfully participate.

Nemours supports the Caring for Social Determinants of Health Act and commends Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congressman Gus Bilirakis for introducing this bill.

I am also pleased to see two bills from the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act being discussed today.

We know that maternal mental health is deeply tied to and predicted by the social determinants of health.

Nemours also appreciates the subcommittee's consideration of the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act introduced by Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

It is a bipartisan bill, the Moms Matter Act, H.R. 909, which is part of the Momnibus.