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The appointment scheduling system is the VA IT system most badly in need of an overhaul.

if the Federal Government gets more into this space, which is being proposed in H.R. 3, is that you will indeed have financial decisions being made by different administrations that may very well limit access based on the Government's…

One of the risks of doing the wrong thing in the U.S. on drug pricing can, in my view, severely limit potential access to medication.

I was a heart surgeon before I was in Congress, and for me the key is patient access to affordable healthcare.

The U.S. Federal Government, potentially, in the negotiations could make policy decisions that are essentially medical decisions on who gets access and who doesn't based on cost.

I would sincerely like to thank you for your leadership on this issue.

If we are serious about transforming how we approach Federal real estate, it is critical for us to do things differently.

Senator Warren is known for being straightforward and was extremely evasive when asked that question and we've seen that repeatedly. And I think it's puzzling that when everybody knows the answer to that question of whether her plan and…

Earlier in the year, I had the privilege of sitting in Ranking Member Graves' chair for a portion of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Members' Day Hearing. Regardless of the diverse backgrounds or districts we represent…

I rise with the sweetest news from the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana. On September 25, the famous Wick's Pies will celebrate its 75th anniversary in business. Hoosier families have come to know Wick's for its delicious pies and…

I would implore us to bring bipartisan bills passed unanimously out of this committee to bring down drug prices to the floor for a vote.

It is kind of clear to me, at least at the leadership level on the majority side, that there may not be much interest in actually getting something signed into law but to play politics primarily against the President.

We will return American astronauts to the Moon, not only to leave behind footprints and flags, but also to build the foundation that we need to send Americans on to Mars and beyond.

Now, I think the president has made it very clear that he's more than prepared to have discussions with no preconditions with the Iranians.

We discussed before that this bill was written by the gentleman from California. It only impacts Alaska and impacts it only, and I am the only Congressman. I strongly oppose this legislation. My amendment, very frankly, was to try to solve…

I listened to the presentation of the author of this bill. I have been in this House 48 years. We have been arguing about this ANWR for 40 of those years. We have passed it out of the house 14 times. And by the way, it was established by a…

As painful as it is to listen to all of that nonsense on the other side, I am glad to have logical people speak on this side. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus).

I also insert in the Record a letter in strong opposition to this bill signed by over 20 entities, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Consumer Energy Alliance. September 5, 2019. U.S. Congress, Washington, DC. Dear…