So to obtain the medications they sell, secondary distributors have to buy products that are diverted from the traditional supply chain.

Now, the FTC has found that exclusivity agreements are common in the pet medications industry.

As you said, currently, most major manufacturers of pet medications use third-party distributors to market their products rather than selling directly to veterinarians or alternative retailers.

We do find out from our veterinarians all over the country that they are strongly opposed to this legislation.

I just felt the tone of the questioning was a bit of badgering of the witness, who, you know, is fulfilling her job, and I appreciate it, at the Federal Trade Commission.

I must disclose that I have a personal interest in this topic. My husband and I have two very energetic rescue dogs at home, siblings named Franklin and Eleanor.

I thank the gentleman from Virginia for yielding to me and for his commitment to improving the lives of working Americans and retirees. Mr. Speaker, this is a very dangerous bill as 86 percent of Americans believe that we are facing a…

I thank my colleague so much for taking the leadership this evening on such an important and central issue. It is really about our democracy. Our country has long been known and respected around the world as a beacon of democracy. We…

I worry that progress in these areas will be limited if we don't have enforceable standards.

I look forward to hearing today how NHTSA is addressing ongoing and emerging safety challenges.

And we just can't have another year like 2015.

I feel an obligation to the people from whom we received this letter and to the lost daughters of theirs that we make that perfectly clear.