"I appreciate you raising this because I just want to make sure we get this right."
"I have long described Federal support for medical research as one of the best investments that our Nation can make."
"According to a recent GAO report, despite representing just two percent of the review boards, these commercial IRBs now review over half of studies involving investigational new drugs."
"The GAO found that an emphasis on profits can lead private equity backed IRBs to rubber stamp reviews of drug clinical trials."
"I want to say again thank you to Senator Braun for holding this hearing."
"For individuals who are experiencing a devastating diagnosis, the promise of a new therapy or a cure provides hope in a profoundly dark time."
"HHS and FDA need to step up their oversight efforts in this area."
"The lender cannot discriminate and then claim, 'AI made me do it.'"
"Discrimination is discrimination, regardless of whether it comes from a human being or from a machine created by human beings."
"We need to make sure that our existing laws are used to protect consumers."
"The Emergency Stabilization Funding was critical to keeping childcare afloat during the pandemic."