Maggie Hassan actually said...

"The United States is currently facing a serious STEM challenge."

"I led two letters last year to the President urging action on this vacancy because of the critical importance of this position."

"I think it is really important that we stay focused on making sure that the hardest hit states, the states with the highest mortality rates, get the concentration of funds they need."

"I also appreciate very much the work the N.I.H. is doing on the HEAL Initiative to advance this science."