Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for leading this investigation and holding this important hearing today.

the patient's safety comes first.

I want to hear from all of our witnesses about the reforms they have implemented to keep athletes safe.

I would just say that, you know, we do a lot of legislating around here, and words matter.

I also want to hear that there will be zero tolerance for the kinds of abuses that brought us here today.

It is critical for the Center for SafeSport to have a permanent and dedicated source of funding.

So I look forward to hearing about what Congress can do further to improve and strengthen the system so we're actually protecting athletes at all levels, and all ages, in all sports.

I would be remiss not to note that this bipartisan bill is authored by two Texans who just so happen to be the leaders of this subcommittee--Ranking Member Gene Green and Chairman Michael Burgess.

As has become abundantly clear, too many authority figures have abused their power and influence and harmed the very athletes that trusted them.

H.R. 5385, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 will reauthorize federal funding for graduate medical education at our nation's freestanding children's hospitals.

I believe the four bills today align with those priorities.

The Internet of Things has tremendous potential. We must work together to make sure that America benefits from that opportunity.

Since January 2017 over three million new jobs have been created in America.

Today, we will hear testimony about the draft bill, the SMART IoT Act, to support the development of the Internet of Things here in the United States.

The development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace.

Removing regulatory barriers to innovation is one of the most important duties of this Committee.

development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise.

This bipartisan effort underscores one of the key goals of the Energy and Commerce Committee: helping American entrepreneurs and established businesses expand to create jobs for American workers and help improve the lives of consumers.

Good morning and welcome to our subcommittee hearing where we will discuss legislation to reauthorize certain Department of Energy (DOE) environmental cleanup projects.

Part of our job at the Energy and Commerce Committee is to explore ideas and issues that have the potential to radically alter the way Americans work and live.

I appreciate the chairwoman's holding this hearing and her leadership on all of these issues.

A clean environment and a strong economy are not mutually exclusive.

It is well past time for reform.

A clean environment and strong economy are not mutually exclusive.

This legislation reflects the Committee's goal to implement reforms that will more efficiently preserve and improve air quality.