Diana DeGette

Time and time again, this administration's actions on healthcare have gone squarely against their duty to promote high-quality healthcare and the well-being of children and families in need.

Last year, we saw the number of uninsured people in this country increase for the first time since the ACA was passed.

Since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, more than 20 million people gained affordable, high-quality healthcare coverage.

It's no secret that the Trump administration has worked to sabotage healthcare in this country.

The ACA is succeeding despite the Trump administration's efforts to tear it down.

Twenty-one million people could lose their health insurance.

We know the Trump administration has taken numerous steps to sabotage the ACA.

This administration is determined to take us in the wrong direction.

On his very first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order directing all Federal agencies to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, 'to the maximum extent by law.'

It is no secret that the Trump administration has worked to sabotage healthcare in this country.

I would advise the panel that there are some other members who would like to ask questions.

I have sponsored legislation to increase the age to 21 for all of these products.

I haven't heard anything today to show why these products should be marketed.

But the reason why you are withdrawing it now is because there is substantial evidence that these flavors are appealing to teenagers and youths...

I just want to clarify how this compliance policy of the FDA on the flavors is going to work...

I really encourage you and I encourage the committee to move aggressively on this, otherwise other people are going to die.

And don't worry, you can co-sponsor my bill to raise the smoking age to 21, if you haven't already.

No ENDS product in the United States is on the market legally.

Both FDA and CDC says e-cigarettes are not safe.

Youth, young adults, pregnant women, as well as adults who do not currently use tobacco products should not use e-cigarettes.

It is my intention to move this critical legislation forward, and I hope that it will receive the strong, bipartisan support that it deserves.

The wide availability of flavored e-cigarette products, clearly designed for kids' consumption, are putting the interest of industry above the health of our kids.

It is critical FDA and CDC explain today what actions they are taking, and what more we can be doing to protect consumers.

I want to thank the witnesses for being here today, for their service, and I look forward to hearing how we can work together to address this very serious public health issue.

My home state of Colorado has the unfortunate distinction of leading the country in teen vaping.