"Access to affordable, reliable electricity is fundamental to our economy."
"We can't have an honest discussion about the future of the electricity system unless we talk about climate change."
"Whatever the flaws in the CFATS program, the answer is not to let the program sunset. This state of affairs leave dangerous chemical facilities unregulated and vulnerable to attack."
"Congress has made a number of changes to FDA law in the last year and a half that should help fight counterfeit drugs."
"The increased penalties in FDASIA, Congressman Waxman, that you mentioned, are useful but there is still a major gap."
"I am pleased that we are having an important oversight hearing where 20 minutes so far into the opening statements, no one has blamed the problem on President Obama. This is rare for this committee."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I believe there is a better way, and I have introduced to the last two Congresses the Medicare Drug Savings Act that would end one of the worst giveaways that was included in the original Part D bill."
"Today's hearing will focus on the Medicare Part D drug program."
"I would not interfere in any way with any of the drugs that people would get, it would just mean a huge savings for those drugs, restoring the price we pay for those drugs that the manufacturers recei..."
"I would like to suggest that our committee look at this opportunity, take action, and pass this bill, Medicare Drug Savings Act, which would cut beneficiary costs, protecting seniors, make sure they h..."