Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the nearly 1 in 100 newborns born with congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and is the number one cause of birth defect related deaths. This disease…

Mr. Speaker, this month we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month. As we celebrate the abilities of more than 400,000 Americans living with Down Syndrome, it is important that we address some of the problems these individuals and their…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise awareness for the more than 11 million Americans who suffer from severe mental health illness. As we recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week, we have the opportunity to discuss this complex issue and the…

As the committee of primary jurisdiction over much of the Medicare program, we cannot, and we will not let that happen.

To allow the program to fall into bankruptcy would be to abandon the solemn promise we have made to seniors in Michigan and across the Nation.

Today, we will examine bipartisan solutions to help put us back on track.

We will continue our work to keep the promise to seniors and improve the Medicare program.

The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act is a bipartisan bill that I introduced, along with my good friend and colleague, Ben Ray Lujan.

I commend Mrs. McMorris Rodgers for reaching out to practicing community oncologists for crafting her bill.

I ask Congress to pass this important legislation that will lower the costs of cancer care while enhancing the quality of care for patients.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.