this is the number-one issue that I hear about in my state.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and thank you to Ranking Member Tomkus [sic]--Shimkus for holding today's hearing.

There is agreement that the CFATS program needs to continue, needs to continue long term.

I think all of us can remember where we were on September 11th.

I especially want to acknowledge Representative Kelly for her leadership in this important issue.

Since January, the House of Representatives has passed bills lowering prescription drug prices, strengthening protections for preexisting conditions, and making sure Americans can find affordable, quality health insurance coverage. I know…

this hearing is vital. And we want you to know that we see you, we hear you, you are our family.

I want you to know we have not forgotten.

we, as a country, want to be improving, not just maintaining or going backwards.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 223, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 223, line 22, after…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 43, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1)''. Page 43, line 2, after the dollar…

I want to first thank the members of the Appropriations Committee for recognizing the ongoing and critical shortage of primary care physicians and behavioral health specialists, a trend that is projected to continue into the coming years…

I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 2740 and this commonsense amendment. It will ensure that we have the best information available to help all communities, both rural and urban. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The…

There is no better way to honor him than standing up for families and children across our country.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And thank you so much to the panel. A special note of thanks to the parents, and especially Ms. Ellis.

Holding the patients harmless should be the crux of any legislative solution that Congress puts forward.

As a parent, I sit before you and think about all the parents across the country, all the families.

I also want to thank the witnesses. This was a really great panel of witnesses.

Delaware is a hundred million dollars short on an annual basis.

I thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), the chairman of the committee. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ``sabotage'' is, an act or process intended to hurt or hamper. I am a person who is really particular about words…

I would like to revise my remarks made during general debate of the underlying measure, H.R. 987. In my remarks, I stated that the marketing and outreach provision under Title II of H.R. 987 would increase enrollment into health plans by…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 47, line 24, strike ``Section 1321(c)'' and insert: (a) In General.--Section 1321(c) Page 49, after…

I would like to revise my remarks made during debate of amendment No. 2 of H.R. 987, offered by Mr. McKinley. In my remarks, I stated that the marketing and outreach provision under Title II of H.R. 987 would increase enrollment into…

I thank Chairman Pallone for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. This legislative package is comprised of commonsense…

In closing, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and also support the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.