Brett Guthrie

If you have not already gotten your flu vaccine this season, please go get your flu vaccine today.

The flu vaccine saves thousands of lives each year.

I strongly believe Congress must find ways to best facilitate the apprenticeship system.

Eliot Engel and I sent a letter to FDA in September on this issue.

I was pleased to see CMS' announcement that premiums for mid-level 'silver' plans will decrease 4 percent for 2020.

I hope that we can hold another hearing on seasonal flu preparedness as soon as possible.

CMS' Patients over Paperwork initiative will help providers spend more time focusing on the quality of care.

Thank you, Administrator Verma, for your commitment to promoting competition and innovation for Americans healthcare.

I am concerned that a recent proposed rule issued by CMS does not adequately protect consumers' sensitive healthcare data.

I think the problem here is that we don't believe that the cases are being totally forthcoming with us in all instances of what they've been using and they're not eager to identify what products they've been using, and certainly a…

So, is the FDA involved in any federal investigation of vaping products containing THC and/or has the FDA declined to be involved in any federal investigation of vaping products with THC?

I am deeply concerned about the ongoing outbreak of lung illness associated with vaping and e-cigarette use, as well as the marketing of e-cigarettes to kids.

It's amazing. I had a person in my office about 3 days ago or last week who was talking about that they're on the verge of curing sickle cell anemia.

I am deeply concerned about the growing outbreak of lung illness associated with vaping and e-cigarette use as well as the marketing of e-cigarettes to kids.

if this was lettuce it would be off the market tomorrow.

I hope that we can start to discuss some solutions to the issues that we discussed at the hearing in February.

57 days is way too long for Congress to do its job to give you the resources you need to make the improvements that you have made.

I support strong enforcement of our Nation's borders, but I do not support separating children from their parents.

It is an important function of this committee not only to conduct oversight but to use the information that is gained from its oversight to change the law when needed.

There has been crisis at the border.

It is our job as Members of Congress to make sure that things, that in our jurisdiction we have the oversight to look to see, look forward and wanting to see what was the problem, how do we solve the problem, and how can Congress help…

I think that encourages young people to say it is OK, you know, I mean that for some reason it is, and that is just my belief.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine.

We have continued to ask questions and demand answers for the American people.

Thank you, Chair DeGette, for holding this important hearing.