We have got no time to waste on this. These scams are happening every day.

I rise today about a resolution to make it harder for students--all students--to have access to school meals. I am referring to S.J. Res. 42. We deal with a lot of complex issues here every day. This is not a complex issue. First, the…

I rise today to recognize an extraordinary public servant who is leaving my office for a new role. Jon Donenberg has been one of my most trusted senior advisers since 2011, when I first ran for the U.S. Senate. After his stint advising me…

I ask unanimous consent that my chief of staff, Jon Donenberg, be allowed to join me on the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Jon Donenberg

We need to do better in this space.

I appreciate you raising this because I just want to make sure we get this right.

the GAO reported that private equity backed IRBs, I am going to quote here, 'are beholden to their clients or equity holders.'

We need to do better in this space.

the GAO reported that private equity backed IRBs, I am going to quote here, 'are beholden to their clients or equity holders.'

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.

I have long described Federal support for medical research as one of the best investments that our Nation can make.

HHS and FDA need to step up their oversight efforts in this area.

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.

Now, while most IRBs are affiliated with universities, IRBs that are not associated with any institution, they are known as commercial IRBs, are reviewing a larger share 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.

The GAO found that an emphasis on profits can lead private equity backed IRBs to rubber stamp reviews of drug clinical trials.

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 reported that private equity backed IRBs, I am going to quote here, 'are beholden to their clients or equity holders.'

There is no AI exception to our consumer protection laws.

We entrust early care and education professionals with our children. We require them to be well trained, and we relentlessly regulate their every activity with the children in their care.

Congress stepped up and provided the childcare sector with a life raft, $50 billion in funding, during the pandemic.

$50 billion, with a ``B''--in emergency stabilization funding to help childcare providers stay solvent.