Of course, we are all observing the Attending Physician's request that we stay at least 6 feet apart. And I appreciate the Democratic Speaker's acknowledgment that it is perhaps better to address the American people without a mask. Mr…

This novel coronavirus has caused a public health crisis unlike anything seen in recent memory.

I thank the gentleman for the recognition. Our country is in a war crisis unlike anything that has been seen for over 100 years, but there are heroes. We know our first responders. We know our doctors and nurses on the front lines, in our…

I think it was mentioned earlier that we are trying to help soften that blow, if you will.

Our job does not end at the signing ceremony. We must continue to ensure that the agencies are implementing our laws as Congress intended through oversight.

While I am grateful we are having the conversation today, the crisis continues to ravage communities across our nation.

There is no question that the track record that the NRC has had in the past has not been what it should be.

Why do the environmentalists have such an angst when it comes to nuclear energy when we know it is clean?

I do have concerns with H.R. 3414, the Opiate Workforce Act, as it would require the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an additional 1,000 residency positions paid for by the Medicare program for the…

And I thank the Chair and I appreciate that we are holding this hearing to continue this subcommittee's important work on addressing the opioid epidemic in our nation.

Today she recognizes it is a critically important piece for us to deal with this issue.

We have got to streamline the permitting process. It is outrageous the length of time that it takes.