Vern Buchanan

Americans across the country are tired of the biannual clock change, and the evidence is clear that permanent daylight saving time can improve public health, reduce traffic accidents, lower crime and encourage more outdoor activity.

the clock changes disrupt schedules "for no good reason."

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the definition of promises made and promises kept. This is a commonsense, pro-growth, pro-family, America First bill. We will not stop fighting until we get this bill across the finish line and to the…

I rise to recognize Dr. John Cross, who just delivered this morning's opening prayer. John is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Sarasota and has been the pastor for many, many years. John committed his life to Christ in his…

I thank the chairman for his leadership, as well. I rise today in strong support of my bill, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. This important legislation will expand treatment options for Americans living with chronic diseases…

Your work and the committee's work is huge. ... what would be your couple of big things that we can make a big difference in?

At the Federal level I want to see Title IV-B reauthorized, and I want to see the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act passed to provide transparency and data collection.

It is good timing for us to lead a delegation to Africa next week--or this Friday actually.

We say we need a new agreement, but we need a new and an improved agreement that helps these folks, a billion of them, in Africa.

When you are able to keep more money, people always say, why is that so important? Because you are the job creators in America.

the spending this year in 6 months for the Department of Defense is $440 billion, and the interest on the debt, I think, is $480 billion.

I don't--you know, 35, 36 trillion, it doesn't--it is just a matter of time until it ends badly.

Poor policymaking through both Congress and executive action, however, could have a chilling effect on the development of and access to the next drug, next device, or treatment.

The government should do everything it can to foster an environment that promotes greater innovation and patient access to innovative care.

As someone who has firsthand been devastated in terms of the impact, in terms of Alzheimer's, my own father, and because I am one of the oldest districts in the country, this issue is personal and important to me.

The Biden administration's decision to waive IP protections for vaccines and potentially expand the therapeutics and diagnostics is setting a very dangerous precedent and opening the door for countries like China to steal our innovation.

The Inflation Reduction Act established a new drug price control scheme. We all want to make medications more affordable, but making Washington the price setter will only lead to fewer cures and less access to them.

This delay means many things to a lot of the different patients, and it has been a big challenge.

We have got to come together. The time is now.

Well, as you have been asked, let's figure out how we can be helpful.

You are a big asset on the committee, and everybody knows that.

I just like the idea of a shared plan, a shared vision, with the Congress, with you, so we are all working together, because China is very active and engaged on the planet.

I think a shared plan between the Congress and yourself, the administration, would make a huge difference going forward.

Bring it up here. Let's get this deal done.