Chris Smith: “I am deeply grieved by your story, and yet at the same time touched by your willingness to come here and share this with…”

This bill is going to lead to exploitation of minors, exploitation of children.

Thank God we had a Senate that said, ‘You know, forget it. You’re not going to get these bills.’

It is long overdue for a comprehensive investigation and review, and I urge the HHS OIG to look closely to determine whether it has violated federal standards for federal funding recipients.

If the U.S. also retreats due to limits on working with foreign scientists, it could jeopardize the whole future of high-energy physics.