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<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">118th Congress (2023-2024)</h2>
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<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 23, 2024</strong> — <em>FY 2025 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20240523-budget-fy-2025.pdf">Written Statement of Monica M. Bertagnolli, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
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<h4><strong>House</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Oversight and Accountability — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 16, 2024</strong> — <em>Overseeing the Overseers: A Hearing with NIH Deputy director, Dr. Lawrence Tabak</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20240516-overseeing-overseers%20-tabak.pdf">Written Statement of Lawrence Tabak, Principal Deputy Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Science, Space and Technology </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 15, 2024</strong> — <em>Examining Federal Science Agency Actions to Secure the U.S. Science and Technology Enterprise</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20240215-nih-testimony-rsearch-security-lauer.pdf">Written Statement of Michael Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesSS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 11, 2023</strong> — <em>Accelerating Breakthroughs: How the Special Diabetes Program Is Creating Hope for those Living with Type 1 Diabetes</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20230711-senate-118-session1-diabetes.pdf">Written Statement of Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, NIDDK</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 4, 2023</strong> — <em>President's FY 2024 Funding Request and Budget Justification for the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-4-23-Senate%20LHHS-FY%202024.pdf">Written Statement of Lawrence Tabak, Performing the Duties of the Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
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<li><strong>April 19, 2023</strong> — <em>FY 2024 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-19-23-House%20LHHS-FY%202024%20.pdf">Written Statement of Lawrence Tabak, Performing the Duties of the Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
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<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health and Oversight and Investigations </strong></p>
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<li><strong>February 8, 2023 — </strong><em>The Federal Response to COVID-19</em>
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<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/2-8-23-%20House%20E%26C%20and%20Oversight-%20Response%20to%20COVID.pdf">Written Statement of Lawrence Tabak, Performing the Duties of the Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">117th Congress (2021-2022)</h2>
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<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 26, 2021</strong> — <em>National Institutes of Healths FY 2022 Budget and the State of Medical Research</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-26-21-Senate%20LHHS-%20FY%202022_0.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
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<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 18, 2021</strong> — <em>Examining our COVID-19 Response: An Update from Federal Officials</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-18-21-Senate%20Help-%20COVID%20Federal%20Officials%20Response.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>April 22, 2021</strong> — <em>Protecting U.S. Biomedical Research: Efforts to Prevent Undue Foreign Influence</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-22-21-Senate%20HELP-%20Foreign%20Influence_0.pdf">Written Statement of Michael Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>May 11, 2021</strong> — <em>An Update from Federal Officials on Efforts to Combat COVID-19</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-11-21-Senate%20HELP-%20Combat%20COVID.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>July 20, 2021</strong> — <em>The Path Forward: A Federal Perspective on the COVID-19 Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-20-21-Senate%20HELP%20-%20Path%20Foward%20COVID_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>November 4, 2021</strong> — <em>Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response </em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/11-4-21-%20Senate%20HELP-The%20Road%20Ahead%20COVID_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
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<p> <strong>Caucus on International Narcotics Control</strong></p>
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<li><strong>July 20, 2021</strong> — <em>The Federal Responses to the Drug Overdose Epidemic</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-20-21-%20Senate%20Caucus%20on%20International%20Narcotics-Response%20to%20the%20Drug%20Overdose_0.pdf">Written Statement of Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce —Subcommittee on Health </strong></p>
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<li><strong>July 29, 2021</strong> — <em>The Path Forward: Advancing Treatments and Cures for Neurodegenerative Diseases</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20240729-forward-advancingt-treatments-cures-neurodegenerative-diseases.pdf">Written Statement of Walter Koroshetz, Director, NINDS</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20240729-forward-advancingt-treatments-cures-neurodegenerative-diseases.pdf">Written Statement of Richard Hodes, Director, NIA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 25, 2021</strong> — <em>FY 2022 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-25-2021-House%20LHHS-%20FY%202022.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 17, 2021</strong> — <em>Leading the Way Forward: Biden Administration Actions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-17-21-House%20E%26C%20and%20Oversight-%20Leading%20the%20Way%20COVID.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Health </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 28, 2021</strong> — <em>The Long Haul: Forging a Path Through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-28-21-House%20E%26C%20Health-%20The%20Long%20Haul%20COVID_0.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>July 29, 2021-</strong> <em>The Path Forward: Advancing Treatments and Cures for Neurodegenerative Diseases </em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-29-21%20Hodes%20%26%20Koroshetz-House%20E%26C%20Health-Neurodegenerative_0.pdf">Written Statement of Richard Hodes, Director, NIA and Walter Koroshetz, Director, NINDS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>December 2, 2021</strong> — <em>The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/12-2-21-%20House%20E%26C%20Health-%20The%20Overdose%20Crisis_0.pdf">Written Statement of Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 15, 2021</strong> — <em>Reaching the Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Science-Driven Approach to Swiftly Ending the Pandemic</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-15-21-%20House%20Select%20COVID-%20Ending%20the%20Pandemic.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 17, 2022</strong> — <em>FY 2023 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health </em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-17-22-Senate%20LHHS-FY%202023%20_0.pdf">Written Statement for Lawrence Tabak, Acting Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>January 11, 2022</strong> — <em>Addressing New Variants: A Federal Perspective on the COVID-19 Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/1-11-22-Senate%20HELP-%20New%20Variants%20COVID.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>March 23, 2022</strong> — <em>Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Issues</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-23-22%20Gordon-Senate%20HELP%20-Substance%20Abuse.pdf">Written Statement of Joshua Gordon, Director, NIMH</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-23-22%20Volkow-Senate%20HELP-Substance%20Abuse.pdf">Written Statement of Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>June 16, 2022</strong> — <em>An Update on the Ongoing Federal Response to COVID-19: Current Status and Future Planning </em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/6-16-22-Senate%20HELP-%20Current%20Status%20%26%20Future%20Planning%20COVID_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>September 14, 2022</strong> — <em>Stopping the Spread of Monkeypox: Examining the Federal Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-14-22-%20HELP-Monkeypox_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 11, 2022</strong> — <em>FY 2023 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-11-22-House%20LHHS-%20FY%202023_0.pdf">Written Statement for Lawrence Tabak, Acting Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">116th Congress (2019-2020)</h2>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 14, 2019</strong> — <em>Review of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Other Emerging Health Threats</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-14-19-Senate%20LHHS-%20Ebola.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>April 11, 2019</strong> — <em>FY 2020 National Institutes of Health Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-11-19-Senate%20LHHS-%20FY%202020.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Aging </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 2, 2019</strong> — <em>Alzheimers: New Directions in Biomedical Research and Caregiving</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-2-19-Senate%20Aging-%20Alzheimers.pdf">Written Statement of Richard Hodes, Director, NIA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>July 10, 2019</strong> — <em>Redefining Reality: How the Special Diabetes Program is Changing the Lives of Americans with Type 1 Diabetes</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-10-19-Senate%20Aging-%20Diabetes_0.pdf">Written Statement of Griffin Rodgers, Director, NIDDK</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Environment and Public Works </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 28, 2019</strong> — <em>Examining the Federal response to the risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) </em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-28-19-Senate%20EPW-%20PFAS.pdf">Written Statement of Linda Birnbaum, Director, NIEHS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Finance </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 5, 2019</strong> — <em>Foreign Threats to Taxpayer Funded Research: Oversight Opportunities and Policy Solutions</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/6-5-19-Senate%20Finance-%20Foreign%20Threats.pdf">Written Statement of Lawrence Tabak, Principal Deputy Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>November 19, 2019</strong> — <em>Securing the U.S. Research Enterprise from Chinas Talent Recruitment Plans</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/11-19-19-Senate%20HSGAC-%20China%20Talent_0.pdf">Written Statement of Michael Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Caucus on International Narcotics Control</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>October 23, 2019</strong> — <em>Marijuana and Americas Health: Questions and Issues for Policy Makers</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/10-23-19-Senate%20Narcotics%20Caucus%20-Marijuana.pdf">Written Statement of Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General and Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 2, 2019</strong> — <em>FY 2020 National Institutes of Health Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-2-2019-%20House%20LHHS-%20FY%202020.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>September 25, 2019</strong> — <em>Investments in Medical Research at Five Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Collins-House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes_0.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Austin-%20House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes.pdf">Written Statement of Christopher Austin, Director, NCATS</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Brennan-%20House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes_0.pdf">Written Statement of Patricia Brennan, Director, NLM</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Langevin-House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes_0.pdf">Written Statement of Helene Langevin, Director, NCCIH</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Perez-Stable-%20House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes_0.pdf">Written Statement of Eliseo Perez-Stable, Director, NIMHD</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-25-19%20Tromberg-%20House%20LHHS-%20Five%20Institutes.pdf">Written Statement of Bruce Tromberg, Director, NIBIB</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 27, 2019</strong> — <em>Measles: The Continued Re-emergence of a Vaccine-Preventable Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/2-27-19-%20House%20E%26C-%20Measles.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>December 4, 2019</strong> — <em>Flu Season: U.S. Public Health Preparedness and Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/12-4-19-%20House%20E%26C-%20Flu_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Science, Space, and Technology </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>November 20, 2019</strong> — <em>Fighting Flu, Saving Lives: Vaccine Science and Innovation</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/11-20-19-%20House%20SST-%20Influenza.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Veteran Affairs </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 29, 2019</strong> — <em>Tragic Trends: Suicide Prevention Among Veterans</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/4-29-19-House%20Veterans%20Affairs-%20Suicide.pdf">Written Statement of Shelli Avenevoli, Deputy Director, NIMH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 2, 2020</strong> — <em>Review of Operation Warp Speed: Researching, Manufacturing, &amp; Distributing a Safe &amp; Effective Coronavirus Vaccine</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-2-20-%20Senate%20LHHS-%20HHS%20OWS.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 3, 2020</strong> — <em>Emerging Disease Threat: How the U.S. Is Responding to COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-3-20-%20Senate%20HELP-%20Emerging%20Disease%20Threat.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>May 7, 2020</strong> — <em>Shark Tank: New Tests for COVID-19</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-7-20-%20Senate%20HELP-%20Shark%20Tank.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>May 12, 2020</strong> — <em>COVID-19: Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-12-20-Senate%20HELP-%20COVID%20Back%20to%20School_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>June 30, 2020</strong> — <em>COVID-19: Update on Progress Toward Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/6-30-20-%20Senate%20HELP%20-COVID%20Back%20to%20Work%20School.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>September 9, 2020</strong> — <em>Vaccines: Saving Lives, Ensuring Confidence, and Protecting Public Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-9-20-Senate%20HELP-%20Vaccines.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>September 23, 2020</strong> — <em>COVID-19: An Update on the Federal Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/9-23-20-Senate%20HELP-%20COVID%20Federal%20Response_0.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 4, 2020</strong> — <em>FY 2021 National Institutes of Health Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-4-20-%20House%20LHHS-%20FY%202021.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 23, 2020</strong> — <em>Oversight of the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/6%2023%2020-%20House%20E%26C-%20Oversight%20of%20Response%20to%20COVID-19.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Health </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>January 15, 2020</strong> — <em>Cannabis Policies for the New Decade</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/1-15-20-%20House%20E%26C-%20Cannabis.pdf">Written Statement of Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>February 26, 2020</strong> — <em>The Fiscal Year 2021 HHS Budget and Oversight of the Coronavirus Outbreak</em></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Oversight and Reform </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 11, 2020</strong> — <em>Coronavirus Preparedness and Response</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-11-20%20-House%20OR-COVID%20Preparedness%20and%20Response.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 31, 2020</strong> — <em>The Urgent Need for a National Plan to Contain the Coronavirus</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/7-31-20-%20House%20Select%20COVID-%20National%20Plan%20for%20COVID.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">115th Congress (2017-2018)</h2>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 22, 2017 — </strong><em>FY2018 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/6-22-17-%20Senate%20LHHS-FY%202018.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 17, 2017 — </strong><em>Advances in Biomedical Research</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20170517-house-lhhs-advances-in-biomedical-research.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 21, 2017 — </strong><em>Fentanyl: The Next Wave of the Opioid Crisis</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/3-21-17-House%20E%26C%20Oversight-Fentanyl-Opioid-Crisis.pdf">Written Statement of Wilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>May 23, 2017 — </strong><em>U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika Virus: Continuing Challenges</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/5-23-17-%20House%20E%26C%20Oversight-%20Public%20Health%20Response%20to%20Zika%20Virus.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4><strong>Senate </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 17, 2018 — </strong><em>FY 2019 National Institutes of Health Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180517-senate-lhhs-fy-2019.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>August 23, 2018</strong> — <em>Prioritizing Cures: Science and Stewardship at the National Institutes of Health</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180823-senate-help-prioritizing-cures.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs  Subcommittee on Federal Oversight and Emergency Management </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>September 26, 2018</strong> — <em>The Federal Role in the Toxic PFAS Chemical Crisis</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180926-senate-homeland-security-pfas.pdf">Written Statement of Linda Birnbaum, Director, NIEHS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>House </strong></h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 11, 2018 — </strong><em>FY 2019 National Institutes of Health Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180411-house-lhhs-fy-2019.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>April 18, 2018 — </strong><em>FY19 Health and Human Services Biodefense Activities</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180418-house-lhhs-biodefense.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Health </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 25, 2018 — </strong><em>21st Century Cures Implementation: Updates from FDA and NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180725-house-e-and-c-21st-century-cures.pdf">Written Statement of Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 8, 2018  </strong><em>Examining U.S. Public Health Preparedness for and Response Efforts to Seasonal Influenza</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20180308-e-and-c-oversight-public-health-preparedness-for-influenza.pdf">Written Statement of Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">114th Congress (2015-2016)</h2>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 30, 2015 — </strong><em>FY 2016 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150430-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>October 7, 2015 </strong><em>— The NIH: Investing in a Healthier Future</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20151007-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 10, 2015 </strong><em>— US Medical Innovation</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150310-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 28, 2015 </strong><em>— Medical Innovation for Patients</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150428-senate-testimony-austin.pdf">Written Statement for Christopher Austin, Director, NCATS</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150428-senate-testimony-pettigrew.pdf">Written Statement for Roderic Pettigrew, Director, NIBIB</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>May 5, 2015 </strong><em>— Precision Medicine</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150505-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>October 29, 2015 </strong><em>— Mental Health Issues</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20151029-senate-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Thomas Insel, Director, NIMH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Committee on Special Aging</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 25, 2015 </strong><em>— Alzheimers Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150325-senate-testimony-hodes.pdf">Written Statement for Richard Hodes, Director, NIA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 3, 2015 </strong><em>— FY 2016 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150303-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 15, 2015 </strong><em>— Ebola</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150415-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 30, 2015 </strong><em>— 21st Century Cures Bill</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150430-house-testimony-hudson.pdf">Written Statement for Kathy Hudson, Deputy Director for Science, Outreach, and Policy</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 3, 2015 </strong><em>— The U.S. Public Health Response to Seasonal Influenza</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150203-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 1, 2015</strong><em> — Opioid Abuse</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20150501-house-testimony-volkow.pdf">Written Statement for Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>November 19, 2015</strong><em> — Flu Preparedness</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20151119-house-testimony-heilman.pdf">Written Statement for Carole Heilman, Director, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Senate Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 7, 2016</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160407-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 24, 2016</strong><em> — Research Conducted and Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Addressing Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160224-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Senate Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 11, 2016</strong><em> — Research Conducted and Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Addressing Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Including Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160211-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>House Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 2, 2016</strong><em> — Research Conducted and Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Addressing Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160302-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 20, 2016</strong><em> — Laboratory Safety at NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160420-house-testimony-tabak.pdf">Written Statement for Lawrence Tabak, Deputy Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 14, 2016</strong><em> — The Role of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research in Combating Antibiotic Resistance</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160614-house-testimony-dixon.pdf">Written Statement for Dennis Dixon, Chief, Bacteriology and Mycology Branch, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>September 27, 2016</strong><em> — Lab Safety and Inactivation of Microbiological Agents at NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160927-house-testimony-potts.pdf">Written Statement for Jeffrey Potts, Biorisk Manager, NIH </a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Committee on Foreign Affairs  Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations and Subcommittee on the western Hemisphere</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 10, 2016</strong><em> — Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160210-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 16, 2016</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160316-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 24, 2016</strong><em> — Research Conducted and Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Addressing Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160224-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Research &amp; Technology</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 16, 2016</strong><em> — SBIR/STTR Reauthorization: A Review of Technology Transfer</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160616-house-testimony-lauer.pdf">Written Statement for Michael Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Committee on Small Business</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 2, 2016</strong><em> — Commercializing on Innovation: Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160302-house-testimony-portnoy.pdf">Written Statement for Matthew Portnoy, Director, Division of Special Programs</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 12, 2016</strong><em> — Research Conducted and Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Addressing Zika Virus Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20160512-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">113th Congress (2013-2014)</h2>
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<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 15, 2013</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-gibbons.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Gary Gibbons, NHLBI Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-hodes.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Richard Hodes, NIA Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-landis.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Story Landis, NINDS Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130515-senate-testimony-varmus.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Harold Varmus, NCI Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>January 24, 2013</strong><em> — Assessing the State of Americas Mental Health System</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130124-senate-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Thomas Insel, NIMH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 5, 2013</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20130305-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 29, 2014</strong><em> — Federal Investments in Innovation</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140429-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>September 16, 2014</strong><em> — The Ebola Threat in West Africa</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140916-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 2, 2014</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 205 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140402-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>February 27, 2014</strong><em> — PHEMCE</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140227-senate-testimony-kurilla.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Michael Kurilla, Associate Director for Biodefense Product Development, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>February 26, 2014</strong><em> — Alzheimers Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140226-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Special Aging</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 25, 2014</strong><em> — Brain Injuries and Diseases of Aging</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140625-senate-testimony-koroshetz.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Walter Koroshetz, Deputy Director, NINDS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 7, 2014</strong><em> — Cancer Challenges</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140507-senate-testimony-varmus.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Harold Varmus, Director, NCI</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Veterans Affairs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 30, 2014</strong><em> — Veterans and Overmedication</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140430-senate-testimony-briggs.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Josephine Briggs, Director, NCCAM</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Caucus on International Narcotics Control</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 14, 2014</strong><em> — Americas Addiction to Opioids: Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140514-senate-testimony-volkow.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations — Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 26, 2014</strong><em> — Future of Biomedical Research</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140326-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Health</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>November 19, 2014</strong><em> — Medical Product Development After Ebola</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20141119-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>October 16, 2014</strong><em> — Ebola Prevention and Response Efforts</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20141016-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 29, 2014</strong><em> — Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140429-house-testimony-volkow.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Foreign Affairs — Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organization</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>September 17, 2014</strong><em> — Global Efforts to Fight Ebola</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140917-house-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Science, Space and Technology — Subcommittee on Research and Technology</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 17, 2014</strong><em> — Innovative Medical Achievements</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140717-house-testimony-varmus.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Harold Varmus, Director, NCI</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Small Business</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 23, 2014</strong><em> — Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140723-house-testimony-portnoy.pdf">Written Statement for Matthew Portnoy, Director, Division of Special Programs, Manager, National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR Program</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Subcommittee on Government Operations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 20, 2014</strong><em> — The Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140620-house-testimony-volkow.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 20, 2014</strong><em> — The Federal Governments Response to Autism</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140520-house-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Thomas Insel, Director, NIMH</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 14, 2014</strong><em> — Americas Addiction to Opioids: Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20140514-house-testimony-volkow.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA </a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 class="collapsible-trigger">112th Congress (2011-2012)</h2>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<h3>Session I</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May 11, 2011</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110511-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Environmental and Public Works</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 2, 2011</strong><em> — Drinking Water Contaminants</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110202-senate-testimony-birnbaum.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Linda Birnbaum, NIEHS Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 22, 2011</strong><em> — Transforming Lives Through Diabetes Research</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110622-senate-testimony-rodgers.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIDDK Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Health</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>July 11, 2011</strong><em> — Legislative Hearing on Various Bills (including the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act)</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110711-house-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Thomas Insel, NIMH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Foreign Affairs-Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 23, 2011</strong><em> — Global Strategies to Combat Alzheimers Disease</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110623-house-testimony-hodes.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Richard Hodes, NIA Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Science, Space, and Technology-Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 31, 2011</strong><em> — The Role of Small Business in Innovation and Job Creation: The SBIR/STTR Programs</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20110331-house-testimony-rockey.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Sally Rockey, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Session II</h3>
<h4>Senate</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 28, 2012 </strong><em>— Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-hodes.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Richard Hodes, NIA Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Thomas Insel, NIMH Director (testified as the Acting NCATS Director)</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-rodgers.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIDDK Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120328-senate-testimony-varmus.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Harold Varmus, NCI Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Environmental and Public Works-Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 24, 2012</strong><em> — Legislative Hearing on Various Bills (including the Great Apes Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011)</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120424-senate-testimony-anderson.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. James Anderson, NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>February 14, 2012</strong><em> — Pain in America: Exploring Challenges to Relief</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120214-senate-testimony-tabak.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Lawrence Tabak, NIH Principal Deputy Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 26, 2012</strong><em> — Biological Security: The Risk of Dual-Use Research</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120426-senate-testimony-fauci.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>House</h4>
<p><strong>Committee on Appropriations  Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>March 20, 2012</strong><em> — Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request for NIH</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120320-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120320-house-testimony-insel.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Thomas Insel, NIMH Director (testified as the Acting NCATS Director)</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Energy and Commerce  Subcommittee on Health</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>June 21, 2012</strong><em> — NIH: A Review of Its Reforms, Priorities, and Progress</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120621-house-testimony-collins.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Oversight and Government Reform</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>December 12, 2012</strong><em> — HGH Testing in the NFL: Is the Science Ready?</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20121212-house-testimony-tabak.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Lawrence Tabak, NIH Principal Deputy Directo</a>r</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>November 29, 2012</strong><em> — 1 in 88 Children: A Look into the Federal Response to Rising Rates of Autism</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20121129-house-testimony-guttmacher.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Alan Guttmacher, NICHD Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Committee on Science, Space, and Technology-Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and the Committee on Small Business-Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology (joint hearing)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>April 25, 2012</strong><em> — How the Report on Carcinogens Uses Science to Meet Its Statutory Obligations, and Its Impact on Small Business Jobs</em>
<ul>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/institutes/olpa/20120425-house-testimony-birnbaum.pdf">Written Statement for Dr. Linda Birnbaum, NIEHS Director</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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