Brett Guthrie actually said...

"Our local communities are suffering. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose."

"This hearing is a critical opportunity for us to check in with the states, those that are on the front lines battling the nation's opioid epidemic."

"I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance bipartisan reform that will actually lower drug prices while preserving innovative research."

"The adequacy of FDA's oversight of the U.S. drug supply has been a longstanding issue for this committee."