WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

“As our country faces challenges defined by chronic disease, coupled with an ongoing illicit drug crisis, Americans deserve biomedical research—backed by reliable, transparent data—that works to treat and prevent illness,” said Chairman Guthrie. “The NIH has historically played a vital role in developing cutting edge treatments. However, after years of resisting accountability to Congress and the American people, the agency is due for a fresh start. Dr. Bhattacharya is the right man for the job, and I look forward to working together to rebuild Americans’ trust in this important research agency so it can help Americans regain and maintain their health.”

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