It appears as if they end up being delayed unnecessarily in getting the results that they need to help their people.

Thank you, Ms. Fong, Ms. Coffey, Mr. Harden, Mr. Paradis, for being here today.

I just wish we had more resources to apply to ag research because ag research is the reason why we are able to produce the highest quality, the safest, and most abundant and most economical food and fiber anywhere in the world.

Miss Gonzalez-Colon has done a tremendous job of informing the Congress, representing the people of Puerto Rico...

Puerto Rico citizens are just that. They are citizens, and they should not be discriminated against with regard to the resources that are available to every other American.

Could you tell us whether or not you feel that FDA is now on a good path to address future recommendations on a timely basis?

Do you feel that we need to look at the structure of the delivery of the disaster and the structure of nutrition programs, period, for the territories?

Thank you very much for being here. Along with what we have discussed, we will also forward you some additional questions for the record.

There is clarity around just how big a problem this is because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Does that include----

needs to improve outreach efforts

Do you feel that they have the authority, or do we need to give them authority from Congress?