Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition, although I don't oppose the underlying amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment, though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, this amendment authorizes grants for programs to develop secure prescription drug containers to prevent individuals, particularly children, from gaining access to opioid medications that have been lawfully prescribed to…

Well, it seems like 8 years is an awfully long time to try to find a balance between privacy and, you know, that which is public information.

Mr. Speaker, thanks to a report by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we now know that a top CMS official misled Congress during a hearing that was investigating wasted funds on ObamaCare State exchanges. I have the report right here…

Mr. Speaker, I am honored to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Guinta).

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Augusta, Georgia (Mr. Allen), my good friend and someone who has spent a great deal of time looking into these issues. I appreciate his willingness to come speak on it today.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, as you have heard--and we have spent the last almost 40 minutes talking about it--the opioid epidemic is out of control, but we have the opportunity today to start addressing…

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe of Texas). The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include any extraneous material on House Resolution 720, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring this rule forward today on behalf of the Rules Committee. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016, and H.R. 4641, a bill to establish an…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding to me to speak on this important threat to our country, our State, and our communities. Our Founders made a promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In America…

This is only the start of our work in the United States Congress on this important subject. The road to recovery will be long and hard fought, but the American spirit is as strong as ever and will prevail. Together we will help our…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 720 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 720 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding and for his efforts, along with Dr. Bucshon and others across the aisle, Congressman Gene Green and all those who have been involved in this. This is a very important subject. Mr. Speaker, I…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4599 because treatment of addiction to opioid painkillers and heroin is vital in fighting the U.S. drug abuse epidemic. H.R. 4982 requires the Government…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for his work on this bill. I rise today in support of H.R. 4969 because opioid addiction does not discriminate based on age. H.R. 4969 requires the CDC to report on information regarding…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3691 so that pregnant and postpartum women can receive comprehensive, residential substance abuse treatment when fighting opioid drug addiction…