Larry Bucshon

There's a high level of frustration among the constituents that we represent across the country

I would implore the industry to look into that and make sure that, in addition to physical exploring the internet and collecting data, that data being taken verbally not be allowed.

Yes. And many people with substance abuse disorder also struggle with mental illness or have comorbid conditions such as diabetes or hypertension.

So, look, there is a balance here and Dr. Martz makes some great points.

There are legitimately large numbers of people trying to get legal prescriptions or legal narcotics through coming to the emergency room.

I think Congressman Griffith was talking about that.

Earlier this Congress, the House unanimously passed my bill, H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Non-powered Dams Act.

What our Select Committee found and sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice against, organizations that were selling human body parts for profit.

I support the 340B program. I think it's a very important program.

I look forward to working with you and the agency to make the diagnostics reform a reality of this Congress.

Congress needs to do more, and I applaud your recent statements that it is time for legislation in this area.

I think participating in these APMs and the way we are redoing the system maybe will improve those circumstances.

I would encourage all my colleagues across Congress to work with the administration to secure the southern border using, as described, a multi-pronged approach.

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My colleague Ms. Brooks and Mr. Butterfield and Mr. Peters introduced legislation yesterday to try to address some of these issues.

I think that is important that you do engage in that process really to try to improve everything across the spectrum as it relates to the device industry.

As a Member of Congress, I am doing what I can to get that message out, that whatever we can do to increase primary care, we should be doing.

Unless the legislative branch in a bipartisan way reasserts its authority the future of the Constitution and this country is at risk.

Seniors deserve our respect. They deserve to be treated with nothing but dignity.

I would urge CMS to scrap this proposal and come to the table with stakeholders and look at other ways that we can address patient medication costs.

And people that have substantial political pull in this town will not be selected to have their reimbursement cut.

I just want to put that out there, and for anyone to think that there won't be is just--doesn't know Washington, DC.

So you can see--you have the Federal Government in Washington, DC, affecting the local marketplace and health care and picking winners and losers.

Cutting provider reimbursement without addressing the ASP is just the wrong approach.