Bill Cassidy

Real change requires real accountability.

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.

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

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

Rebuilding NIH's relationship with Congress will require a strong Director who can overcome partisan divisions.

Every poll tells us that. And that is they want--the American people want Congress to deal with the outrageously high cost of prescription drugs.

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.

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

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

Rebuilding NIH's relationship with Congress will require a strong Director who can overcome partisan divisions.

Every poll tells us that. And that is they want--the American people want Congress to deal with the outrageously high cost of prescription drugs.

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.

If we are talking about something which is driving cancer, heart disease, hip replacement, you name it.

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

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

Senators expected to vote in your confirmation should be aware of any such deal prior to the nomination.

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…

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.

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

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

Rebuilding NIH's relationship with Congress will require a strong Director who can overcome partisan divisions.

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