Next, a look into advances in research for neurological disorders such as alzheimers, Huntingtons Disease and a. L. S. We hear from health experts on research for treatments and cures as they testify before a house subcommittee. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Due to covid19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely as well as in person. For members and witnesses taking part in person, or following the guidance of the cdc and the office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when you are not speaking, and i thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise, and youll need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Since members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing, recognition of members will be in the order of subcommittee seniority. Documents for the record should be sent to megan mullan at the Email Address that weve provided to your staff a
The guidance of the Cdc And Office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when youre not speaking and thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate Background Noise and he will need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing recognition of members will be in the order of the subcommittee seniority. The Email Address we provided to your staff and all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. My colleagues, i called for Todays Hearing to discuss the challenge of advancing treatment and cures for neurodegenerative diseases. My constituents, Jamie Perry was diagnosed with als one year ago. As she wrote a letter to me saying with als, a piece of you dies every single day. We are simply asking for a Fighting Chance to live the lives w
Capital for the latest developments on a manhunt. And space race. Bransons flight this weekend as he prepares to boldly go where in billionaire has gone before. Thank you for joining us. We begin this hour with confusion over covid Booster Shots. Pfizer announcing it wants to get Emergency Use Authorization for a booster saying it is seeing waning immunity from the twoshot vaccine. Last night though the Cdc And Fda pumping the brakes insisting that fully Vaccinated Americans do not need a booster right now. This comes as minutes ago the cdc just issued updated guidance as schools prepare for students to return to inperson learning. Lets begin with elizabeth cohen. Elizabeth, walk us through these mixed messages. What is going on with this confusion . Right, boris. This does seem to be something of a mess at a time when the cdc and others are urging americans to get vaccinated. Pfizer saying, oh, the vaccines we have out there, there is waning immunity. That is not the way to convince a
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. I want to welcome everyone to our first Budget Hearing of this subcommittee for fiscal year 2022, and dr. Woodcock. Thank you so much for being here this morning. We are looking forward to your testimony and having a good discussion about the needs of the fda. The responsibilities of the fda are vast and have impact on every american. Thats been made even clearer during our response to covid19. We must continue to invest in safer drugs, safer medical devices and the safest Food Supply in the world. And for now and for the future. Dr. Woodcock, im looking forward to hearing your visions for the fda and what this committee can do to support your vital work. At work begins now with the fiscal year 2022 Budget Request thats in front of us, and the request for fda includes an increase of 343 elgin dollars in total budget authority. This increase touches a a wide array of activities at fda including p
The historic nature of the white house. Exploring the american story. Watch american history tv, this weekend on cspan3. Acting Fda Commissioner Dr. E Janet Woodcock testified on the president s 2022 Budget Request before a senate appropriations subcommittee. Do dr. Woodcock responded to a variety of questions in this hour, ten Minute Hearing related to covid19, new drug research, the fdas new drug approval process, and food labeling. [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] good morning. Good morning. I want to welcome everyone to our first Budget Hearing of this subcommittee for fiscal year 2022. And dr. Woodcock, thank you so much for being here this morning. We are looking forward to your testimony and having a good discussion about the needs of the Food And Drug he administration. The responsibilities at the fda are vast and have an impact on every american. M that has been made even clearer during our response to covid19. We must continue to invest in safer drugs, safer medical devi