We must preserve those antibiotics critical to human health for use in treating disease--not for growth promotion or disease prevention.

There are too many lives at stake to give up. We can and must preserve antibiotics--the future of modern medicine depends upon it.

I applaud you for organizing this hearing and commend all the leaders in this room for giving voice to the dire situation of antibiotic resistance.

if we do not confront the threat of antibiotic resistance, we could be "cast back into the dark ages of medicine where treatable infections and injuries will kill once again."

GAIN did not fully fix the problem, and much more is needed if we are to incentivize the type of drug development needed to combat this global threat.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly serious threat to global public health.

the GAIN Act was an important first step in the fight against antibiotic resistance and a great example of how bipartisan collaboration on this committee can save lives.

GAIN didn't fully fix the problem and much more is needed if we are to incentivize the type of drug development needed.

My legislation--the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act -would save eight critical classes of antibiotics for human use while still allowing the treatment of sick animals.

it is good to hear of the collaboration that is occurring between the public and private sectors.

Mental illness is not a state of mind or an attitude. Such a belief is unscientific. It is uninformed. It is immoral. It is unethical, and it is wrong.

I especially appreciate the courage shown by our former colleague, Lincoln Diaz-Balart.

They don't argue for the right to be well but I hear judges say that it is not illegal to be crazy.

Suicide is the deadly outcome of mental illness. Suicide is what happens when depression kills.

Mental illness is not a state of mind.

I think you should report to the President.

I cannot overstate my respect for the DEA and its mission.

In recent weeks we have read the thoughtless, uninformed, and at times callous commentary on the tragic death of Robin Williams.