Again, Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Johnson for this particular bill that is solving a problem that should never have been there in his particular district, for his efforts on it. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to adopt this bill, and I…

The goal is to help consumers, and the best way to do that is to balance both affordability and innovation.

I commend the President and the Secretary for their focus in this area and for releasing this comprehensive blueprint.

I have since spearheaded numerous other legislative initiatives to address shortcomings in the system and to capitalize on opportunities for improvement.

I believe that those who have criticized the blueprint as insufficient are either responding from a lack of knowledge or purely for political gain.

What else is the FDA going to do to alleviate these shortages, and prevent future shortages from disrupting the practice of medicine?

One of the world's most pressing public health problems is the emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics.

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Stewart).

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson), who is the sponsor of this piece of legislation.

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Louisiana and the chairman for their speaking out in support of this important bill. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is essential in helping us improve our understanding of the impact of using opioid…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an amendment to improve research and public awareness of opioid use during pregnancy. I introduced the POPPY Study Act earlier this year to address this issue, and I am pleased that it is being…

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: Add at the end of title III the following: SEC. 304. REPORT ON OPIOIDS PRESCRIBING PRACTICES…

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who was a loyal and diligent staffer on the Senate Finance Committee for nearly three decades--Mark Prater. Mark began as a tax counsel with the committee in January of 1990. During his…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Mark Prater

Madam President, I rise in celebration of the 6-month anniversary of passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I know there were a lot of remarks about the benefits of tax cuts right out of the gate, but many of the benefits from the reform of…

If we are going to pull out of other trade agreements, like the TPP or the TTIP, then let's put something in its place.

immigration reform would be so critical to keeping the good thing that we have going in Utah going.

They look to the U.S. Government. They look to you, Members of Congress, to go establish their rules for them that will give them the predictability and the stability they will need to continue to be successful.