I just said I think this is a national issue, that we can't have two marriage laws. We have to have consistency in what marriage is. And I think we need to have a national discussion about it and develop a national policy.

I vowed to be good today, but someone on the other side took the first shot...

I keep hearing from people, industry has even said, can you slow down, you are putting too much stuff.

Five years ago, the committee passed the reauthorization of the medical device user fee, and when we voted for that bill, we did so expecting that FDA would meet its end of the deal.

Frankly, we don't have 20 years or even 6 months to wait for FDA to fix the problems.

This is not House Republicans, this is the President's Jobs Council. This is the administration that is voicing concern with the predictability and consistency within the FDA.

Our medical innovation system is in jeopardy. Investment in life science area is declining at an alarming rate because of the escalating cost, time and risk of developing new drugs and devices.

We worry about the jurisdictional creep that has been going on where you seek to grab as much regulatory territory as possible.

Mr. Speaker, today, on Valentine's Day, millions of Americans will celebrate with a box of chocolates or candy. All told, consumers are expected to spend more than $1.5 billion on candy this holiday. What they don't know is that government…

What is best for patients and what is best for jobs is to have a device review process that is clear, transparent, predictable and accountable, and I hope that that is what the proposed agreement accomplishes.

Rick Santorum hoping for a big victory on Mitt Romney's home turf of Michigan.

Madam Speaker, insider trading is and has been against the law no matter who you are. The bill we are debating is not about simply banning Members from insider trading, it is about holding Members of Congress and members of the…

Mr. Speaker, as a Penn State graduate, I would like to add to this evening's special order on the career of Joe Paterno by sharing a column by Bill Kline that ran in newspapers across the country following Paterno's death. [From the…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

Mr. Speaker, Joe Paterno claimed that the long run success of his teams was in the contributions his players made to society after graduation. Joe Paterno decided not to accept lucrative NFL coaching offers because he loved being an…

I thank my good friend for sharing his thoughts on Coach Joe Paterno. You know, among Joe Paterno's accolades in 46 years as head coach were two national championships, seven undefeated seasons, 23 finishes in the Top 10 rankings, and…

I thank the gentleman. Winning was important for Joe Paterno, and he won a lot. Last fall, he achieved a record, becoming with 409 wins and 136 losses the winningest coach in Division I college football. His wins record surpassed legendary…

I thank the gentleman for participating today and this remembering and celebrating. Mr. Speaker, in the times of my life I have had opportunity to reflect back on and think of as special times, there is one time in particular when I was a…