Legislative measures that protect our children are critically important, and have bipartisan support on this committee.

Congress has to act.

We all understand the danger the Chinese Government poses to the United States economy and national security.

It is also important that we ensure Americans can access these drugs and treatments and that is a critical component of the Build Back Better Act that the House passed last month.

It is simply not fair that Americans pay three, four, or ten times as much for the exact same drugs as people in other countries pay.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated what many have known all along, that our health system disadvantages minority communities and inadequately addresses their needs.

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mapping of the human genome this year, it is an opportunity to examine how far we have come and how scientists are charting a path forward to lead to new discoveries to improve public health.

the importance of understanding data quality and understanding when data can be fit for purpose

Historically, our health system has focused on treating or preventing diseases broadly in the average patient.

For years, we have worked to combat this crisis.

But my question is, does that administration proposal accomplish that goal?

Fentanyl, without a question, is the most significant drug threat that we are facing.