Rather than deflect blame President Biden should consider his own culpability.

I would say, Madam Chair, you have heard the comments from both sides of the aisle. We need the research. It is good for the American public to know whether or not this stuff works. But you hear accounts from citizens that they are having…

I want to thank you, Chairwoman Pingree and Ranking Member Joyce, for what you have done in the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization, now known as the AMLER Program.

The stated goal of the bill is a good one, making sure those who, through no fault of their own, are born with a condition requiring extensive medical care can eat, drink, and thrive. I would love to be able to tell families like the one…

In 2020, my State of Virginia hit a tragic milestone: Fatal drug overdoses hit an all-time high of 2,309. Fentanyl and its analogs caused or contributed to 71.8 percent of those deaths. The statistics we have for 2021 indicate it may…

Members of this committee have sent five oversight letters to the NIH and have not received a response to our concerns and questions.

I have been disappointed by the agency's disregard of requests for information and documents on the origins of COVID-19.

I offer these remarks in honor of Naval Aircrewman 1st Class James ``Jimmy'' P. Buriak, who died on August 31, 2021, at the age of 31. Mr. Buriak, of Salem, Virginia, was one of five sailors who died when their helicopter from the USS…

I offer these remarks today to honor the bravery and selfless service of the law enforcement officers and other first responders that worked to ensure the safety of the residents of Buchanan County during the horrendous flooding caused by…

So if we check back in 6 months, it either ought to be done or pretty darn close? Is that what you're saying?

Do you think it would be a good idea to establish legal criteria?

The vacancies in Board member positions impede the agency from making substantial progress on benchmarks.

The Chemical Safety Board is an independent, nonregulatory Federal agency.

I believe CSB investigations can have a beneficial value to the industry, but I have real concerns with how this work is being conducted.

The CSB also faces challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified staff.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has successfully carried out its core mission work in fiscal year 2020 despite an unprecedented impact from COVID-19.

Thank you, Chair DeGette for holding this hearing.

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is an independent, non-regulatory federal agency.

Unfortunately, the Board has been criticized for falling short of accomplishing this primary responsibility.

Since May 1, 2020, CSB has carried on with only one of its five board seats filled.

Unfortunately, though, the Board has historically been criticized for falling short of accomplishing this primary responsibility.

Thank you, Chair DeGette, for holding this hearing.

It was a dramatic figure for the increase in suicide in young women.

We owe it to our kids to keep them safe, and to do so by following the science.

We need to hear from the heads of our agencies more than we are.