"According to the Centers for Disease Control, 249 million prescriptions were written by healthcare providers in 2013."
"The Department of Veterans' Affairs healthcare system is the nation's largest healthcare provider, and because of this, is in a unique position to help curb the opioid epidemic."
"I thank you very much for your tireless efforts."
"Rich took me to Afghanistan a few months ago, and we spent Thanksgiving there serving the troops."
"I am going to look forward to working with your Department on legislation such as H.R. 1380, Timber Innovation Act of 2017, to spur innovation of the forestry sector and to grow those markets."
"Regrettably over the last 20 years, the FDA has managed to approve just two animals."
"I share the outrage that Mr. Walz has expressed."
"You may delegate authority, but you may not delegate responsibility."
"It goes without saying that timely organ transplants can make the difference between life and death."
"this policy change in transplant medicine builds on our larger strategy to improve the quality of health care access for those who, as Lincoln said, 'shall have borne the battle.'"
"Let me echo the comments that have been made by Ranking Member Walz and others that you have made yourself very available to this Committee and that is a breath of fresh air, and also you are a great ..."
"So if I could just make a comment to your answer, which is the other transplant bill, Judge Carter's bill, which was the living related donors being covered in the VA, is a great answer for keeping yo..."