I wanted to ask about unemployment insurance, waste, fraud, and abuse. The GAO report said that the Department of Labor had an improper payment rate of about 15%, which is well above the federal compliance threshold.

“The opioid epidemic isn’t the only challenge facing my home state. West Virginia is a rural state where we have some of the highest rates of health challenges in the country, and an ongoing partnership with NIH is critical for us to make…

“Although we are making positive strides – preliminary CDC data for 2025 shows a 18% decrease in overdose deaths in West Virginia; substance abuse remains an issue.

“I’m proud to be a lead sponsor of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act, which directs NCI to advance pediatric cancer research to better understand the disease and enhance support for survivors and those affected by pediatric cancer.

“Our nation’s success depends on the medical researchers across this country supported by NIH. America has long been the world leader in biomedical research.

“We have a difficult task ahead of us again this year, but it is my hope that we will once again come together to use our limited resources in the most efficient and effective way to support the health and well-being of all Americans.

“Good morning. I want to welcome everyone to the Labor/HHS Subcommittee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the National Institutes of Health.

Despite Democrat obstruction, Republicans delivered even stronger support for ICE and CBP, and I was proud to support this effort.

“Funding for biomedical research has long been a bicameral and bipartisan priority.

This legislation ensures that those who protect our homeland have long-term reliable funding to keep our communities safe.

The passage of the Secure America Act delivers the resources our border and immigration enforcement officials need to continue to do their jobs to protect our country and secure our border.

“GameChanger has and always will be a program designed by and for West Virginians. I was glad to once again join them at their annual dinner and celebrate all they’ve accomplished to empower students to lead the charge in building healthy…

“NIH-funded basic research plays an important role in improving the health of all Americans, and provides hope to American families when a loved one faces a difficult diagnosis.

Accessing the appropriate services can help each student reach their fullest potential.

“E-Verify is a proven tool that helps businesses comply with federal immigration laws and protects American workers,”

We must ensure that the energy required to onshore American manufacturing, win the AI race and keep our lights on and homes warm, while addressing energy costs for families and businesses.

“Establishing a national standard will enforce workplace compliance and strengthen employer’s ability to verify eligibility.”

Every one of those losses is a tragedy, and I hope we can continue working together to prevent future tragedies from devastating our mining communities.

This legislation serves as an updated playbook to repair a fractured system—preventing the exploitation of student athletes, holding agents and coaches accountable, and putting education first.

I am proud to support The Protect College Sports Act to bring structure and stability back to college athletics. With Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rapidly evolving, we are in uncharted territory, and the livelihood of our athletic…

We need to understand what worked and what didn’t under the IIJA to inform our legislative agenda going forward.

“I’m proud to support this legislation that reins in unnecessary data collection and puts U.S. small businesses’ privacy first,”

I’m thrilled that President Trump is continuing his commitment to generating reliable, baseload energy through West Virginia coal.

I would be interested to know, we’ll just go through the panel here, Mr. Loris. Would you agree with that, with the implementation of the ADVANCE Act and the EO 14300?

Within the One Big Beautiful Bill, we made significant new funding available for border security technology.