Kathy Castor

We have not learned anything more about the origins of COVID-19, but we have learned a lot about NIH's diligent work.

Unfortunately, Energy and Commerce Republicans refused to work with us on this critical legislation.

More people died in Florida from COVID-19 after a safe and effective vaccine was available, and, I believe, largely due to the state's disinformation campaign.

I hope that we can use today's hearing to learn how Congress can be a better partner to NIH.

Republicans in my committee refused to move consensus legislation forward.

Overall, this Congress' effort to examine the cause of the pandemic has brought more heat than light.

We should be holding today's witness accountable, of which we have bipartisan agreement, but this should not distract us from our ultimate goal: future pandemic preparedness.

Sowing distrust in the scientific and medical communities is not a way to accomplish this goal.

Advocacy really matters. This is not a done deal yet.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' Please tank this bill which takes us backwards.

We write to you today because we have serious safety concerns about the lack of data being collected by the Federal government with respect to autonomous vehicles (AVs) now operating freely on the streets of San Francisco, California, and…

Oversight and Investigations is going to be very important because of the significant responsibilities and resources to the Department of Energy.

We want these jobs to be American jobs. We want to build our supply chains.

I think that is our intent, too, to make sure that the Department of Energy has the tools it needs to vet these projects.

Instead of trying to find ways to undermine important Federal programs or holding our economy hostage through a manufactured crisis, let's turn the page and work together to help our neighbors back home and the American people.

We are freeing ourselves from big oil companies and utilities that keep fuel prices high and put profits over people.

These investments are smart. They are accelerating the use of American-made clean energy that is cheaper and more sustainable.

I share your optimism. I believe in America and American workers, and we can do this.

The Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are really helping us to ramp up U.S. production of critical minerals, essential materials.

Since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, we have seen the creation of about 142,000 jobs, over $240 billion in new investment in American communities across 31 States.

Boosting America's competitiveness should not be a partisan issue, and outside of the Congress, it is not.

I believe in America and American workers. I know we can outcompete any nation in the world.

There is a good-news story emerging across America as a result of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

No patient should have to hear the words, 'We do not have medicine to treat you.'

These drug shortages are becoming more prevalent due to a warped marketplace.