Michael Burgess: “Thank you for your leadership. You have done great work.”

This is a national emergency. This is something we have got to address and save Americans, 200 every day.

I will simply underscore the fact that entry- level chemists at the EPA are hired at much higher than the GSA rate. These are not highly sought-after scientists. These are entry-level applicants, and there is no shortage of applicants for…

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford) for his comments.

I urge all my fellow colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 766 and ensuring that we continue to prioritize preventive healthcare initiatives for the betterment of all Americans, and I reserve the balance of my time.