We are here for the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a hearing called 'Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika virus.'

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Phoenix, I rise to demand an end to business as usual at the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2014, the FAA decided, without any input from civic leaders or members of our community, to implement…

I think part of what makes it so successful is that we have a public-private partnership in that Phase IIB.

I think the program is time-intensive. It does require significant effort on the part of our program officers.

I think one of the ways that it helps is that investors are constantly looking for ways that they can get more money for their investment.

This virus continues to spread through the Americas and it really has become clear that this is a direct threat to our public health and our public safety.

The Fourth Amendment doesn't just protect places, it protects people.

Why would we provide a lesser standard for good old American citizens when the consequences, you know, are not regarding terrorism or, you know, imminent threats?

I would side with the chairman, Mr. Chaffetz, and Senator Wyden in requiring your reasonable cause a standard for this type of intrusion.

I hope that you will commit to resolving this issue this year, and pushing forward with that specific competition for classical breeding research.

I appreciate your commitment to work with me and local communities, and we will certainly follow up.

I am encouraged by the FDA's increased attention to the growing epidemic of prescription opioid misuse and abuse and the need to improve treatment options for chronic pain.

Certainly, Wisconsin is not a State where we have many forest fires, but we have a significant part of our Northwoods with a very active timber industry.

In Wisconsin, water issues are on everyone's mind, as our rural communities are facing many challenges to protect their water quality.

I would ask you how you see the USDA playing a role in these communities in Wisconsin, and would you commit to working with me and the local communities to offer both immediate and long-term solutions that help watersheds in this vital…

I hope we can follow up this exchange with ways in which the USDA can help meet those very important and immediate needs.

I associate myself with your remarks and that of a Representative who had to do a tough thing yesterday to attend that funeral.

The fiscal year 2017 budget for TSA is $7.6 billion, which is $149 million dollars above fiscal year 2016.