Mr. Chairman, I support competition, and these competitions, as a whole, have been beneficial to the Department of Defense. The OMB has reported that, regardless of whether the Federal Government or the private contractor win the…

Mr. Chairman, I would say we have a duty to taxpayers to perform the best we can, to give the best product to our warfighters at the best price. I urge a ``no'' on this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The…

Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Franks of Arizona). The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 426 through No. 429 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing…

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 430 through No. 435 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Souzzi Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Boyle…

Mr. Speaker, with all the political rhetoric, the finger- pointing, and the many versions of TrumpCare, hyperpartisan politicians often forget what this debate is all about. It is about people, about relieving a person's pain and…

Mr. Speaker, our constituents sent us here to discuss our differences honestly and openly and come together to pass bipartisan legislation addressing our Nation's most pressing issues. Every year I have been in Congress, I have voted in…

The beauty of our democracy is that I sat here for hours yesterday, and I think I disagreed with 100 percent of the things that Mr. Gaetz said yesterday. But today I sit here, and I agree 100 percent with what he just said.

I'm extremely proud of my work with Chairman Marino and our introduction of H.R. 2122, the CREATES Act, a targeted solution to reduce drugs prices by increasing generic competition.

The CREATES Act addresses these delay tactics by creating a tailored path for generic drug manufacturers to obtain the samples that are necessary to bring low cost drugs to market.

the American people deserve a government that is in their corner fighting for them to take on drug profiteering and price hikes.

Do you foresee, as we look at making sure that drugs can get to the market... that there is a special category, though, for those types of drugs?

Do you believe that all REMs are created equally?

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Ms. Rosen The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 2 minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 297, line 21, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $118,017,000)''. Page 298…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I think we ought to be on a roll here, given the last amendment being accepted on a ``yes'' vote. This amendment would make America more secure by focusing our very…

That might be sufficient, Mr. Chairman, although I doubt I will persuade the worthy chairman with whom we have had this little tussle back and forth. The fact of the matter is that there are two accounts to deal with this issue of the…