Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Part 2 regulations provide stronger protections for substance use disorder treatment records than do most other Federal and State health privacy laws.

But Part 2 provides stronger protections for individuals. Most Federal laws don't.

I am opposed to just unilaterally overriding the individual's right to privacy by requiring written consent.

I want to appreciate you and Chairman Walden honoring your word at the markup where this bill was not marked up, but you promised to hold this hearing.

I think it enhances transparency and the confidence of the American people as we do rulemaking.

I think it is an excellent idea and it is long overdue.

If it is actually accepted, we will actually get to see what the science is behind the support for the regulation.

You got picked to be the EPA Administrator because of the service you provided for the great State of Oklahoma in fighting some of the Obama administration radical clean air policies.

You recommended and I support the recommendation that you made to the President that we withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement.

Administrator Pruitt's ethical violations as the head of an Agency with a mission to protect the public's health demonstrate a concerning lack of integrity.