"E-cigarettes are not approved by the FDA as a quit-smoking aid. So far, the research shows there is limited evidence that e-cigarettes are effective for helping smokers quit."
"I am so proud of this committee for leading the charge to finally allow for negotiation of prescription drug prices."
"I think this period in history right now, which I think is characterized by just unimaginable and unnecessary suffering of immigrants in this country that is a nation of immigrants..."
"The legislation has a two-fold purpose. First, it will provide the Federal Trade Commission with authority to take action against a manufacturer engaged in product hopping."
"drug manufacturers are gaming the system to make more money at consumers' expense, and that has to stop."
"Product hopping or evergreening is the reformulation of a drug by a brand-name manufacturer to delay competition and protect protection for profit."
"If PBMs were doing such a good job on my behalf negotiating for Part D, for example, why am I paying so much more than those other countries?"
"The time I believe to act is now."
"I feel that on this subcommittee where we have a very broad jurisdiction, we have been able to pass some important bills."
"My bill will allow for greater transparency in drug pricing."
"It is clear from the testimony that we have heard today that Congress has an opportunity to act to combat the gaming tactics of Big Pharma."