Thad Cochran: “I believe he is well qualified for this important position.”

We appreciate very much your leadership in the research effort and we commend you and those who work with you for helping make sure we have what we need in order to make our nation safe and secure.

This subcommittee will reconvene on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

I am concerned that the 22 percent funding cut proposed for NIH could negatively affect longstanding research endeavors.

Mr. Chairman, let me join you in congratulating our panel here and the participation you're bringing to this challenge.