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"Five years ago was one of our country's darkest days...No matter how much President Trump and his allies seek to rewrite the past and cover up this stain on our history, the American people remember."
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, it came to light that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to provide funding for a group with proven ties to the U.S. anti-vaccine movement to conduct research on the Hepatitis B vaccine, using infants in Guinea-Bissau as its test subjects. This study comes after the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which now includes several vaccine skeptics, eliminated long-standing recommendations for Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns.
“DOE broke the law – brazenly, shamelessly broke the law – and violated the separation of powers that stands at the heart of our constitutional system. Every day that this defiance continues is a travesty."
“We worry that NIST’s arbitrary and capricious decisions to terminate its financial commitments will shake confidence among its current and future partners, even long after this Administration leaves office.”
"Nobody should live in fear while celebrating their faith, and we must condemn antisemitism wherever it appears."
“Policymakers in Congress need to educate themselves about this game changing technology so that we can have informed debates about the issues that surround it. Unfortunately, House Republicans have been largely MIA when it comes to the issue of AI this Congress. I applaud Leader Jeffries for launching this Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy so that Democratic Members can stay engaged with academia, industry and other stakeholders to keep up with this rapidly evolving technology and ensure that America leads the world in the deployment of safe and trustworthy AI.”
"With this bill, we are leveling the playing field and allowing generic drug manufacturers to get their lifesaving prescription drugs to the market faster, driving down costs for patients.”
