I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. Ours is the only bipartisan bill. Thirty-six different provisions passed out of either the Ways and Means or Energy and Commerce Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support, all these provisions…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the enactment clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be…

Let me say in response, the CBO also said 38 new cures as a result of H.R. 3 will never come about. The Council of Economic Advisers says 100 new cures will never come about. H.R. 3, the underlying bill the majority wants to put into law…

It is important to know that in our substitute we cut the costs of cancer treatment for seniors in half, as well. There is bipartisan agreement on this. In fact, everything in our substitute is bipartisan. It is also important to note that…

I know the Democrats yesterday said: We don't care. It is worth it. We don't need all those cures. That is, in effect, what they said. And then they said: Oh, those are just somebody's talking points. No. This is the Congressional Budget…

I appreciate the distinguished majority leader's comments about President Trump. I have been around Congress for 21 years, and I have never seen a President of either party lean more forward in trying to get down the cost of prescription…

I recognize the serious impact prescription drug prices have on all Americans. We all have constituents facing the same problem: drug prices are too high. We all want to come together to find a way to lower drug prices. Where we separate…

I understand my friend's comments. None of us wants to accidentally create a situation where prices go up rather than down, and I know that is not his intent. We have that concern on this side. Perhaps we can work this out along the way…

I appreciate my colleague's amendment on this. I understand it. And I think it is important because it does strike at the heart of the issue and the concerns many of us on this side of the aisle have. The California Life Sciences…

We certainly support clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health. In fact, the Republicans have led on this issue. In fact, Republicans have led for decades in increasing the funding for NIH, going clear back to about 1995 when…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Cartwright). The gentleman from Oregon has 30 seconds remaining.

I thank the gentleman for offering his amendment today, and I really do. We work a lot of with Mr. Gottheimer on a number of issues before the Congress, and I appreciate his commitment to this cause. Republicans fully support the goal of…

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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Tonko The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Cunningham The Acting CHAIR…

I am opposed to the amendment and seek time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I appreciate the gentleman for bringing up this important issue. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Reject this cynical view that the drug companies will punish consumers before they will restrain some of the excesses if we finally take back part of the monopoly powers that the Republicans gave to the pharmaceutical industry.