Brett Guthrie

This bill does not do what Democrats say it will do. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the Republican whip.

This bill will not do what those on the floor today have said it will do. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks).

I was incorrect. I said Mr. Bucshon. Dr. Bucshon; his words on healthcare are certainly very important to all of us. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers), my good friend, the Republican leader of…

Where we do not and we will never agree is on the idea that forcing companies to accept whatever price the government feels like paying for prescription medications is the correct way to lower the cost of prescription medications.

I want to mention how important it is for the Biden administration to keep crucial components of the Trump administration era.

I am deeply concerned about the estimated loss of more than 100 new cures if Build Back Better is signed into law and hope this bill ultimately fails.

The bill punishes our innovators and undermines the significant strides of this committee.

Make no mistake. This is not a negotiation. This is government price setting.

Even the former Chair of the White House Counsel of Economic Advisors in the Obama administration is sounding alarm bells on inflation by stating that the Biden administration's officials are systematically underestimating inflation.

Americans are experiencing the highest levels of inflation in over 30 years.

This past year several indicators have shown the Biden administration is moving the country in the wrong direction.

However, we cannot talk about advancing healthcare innovation without addressing the harmful drug pricing provision the Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree bill that will ultimately restrict patients' access to timely care and lead…

We lost 100,000 Americans last year to drug overdoses.

I am really frustrated that we failed to come up with and join together to permanently schedule fentanyl analogs.

I will continue to press permanently scheduling fentanyl analogs and giving law enforcement the resources needed to fight back against the illicit trafficking of fentanyl.

It is unfortunate that the Department of Defense--the Department of Justice can't be here today to explain this policy.

The Biden administration's failure to address this problem at our southern border is driving increases in drug overdoses.

I oppose this government overreach on our healthcare heroes, although I am vaccinated and encourage people to do so if they so choose.

These tragedies have unfortunately become too familiar to not just Kentuckians, but to thousands of Americans across the country.

As co-chair of the Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus, I have been a strong supporter of apprenticeships, and believe they are a great avenue for workers and employees.

Today we are examining bills that aim to support patients, caregivers, and providers.

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, my friend from Ohio said it best. Local solutions to community problems. It is a national problem. It is a statewide problem. But it is happening in each…

I think this is a good bill. It is an important bill. All of our States have been affected by the opioid crisis, so it is good that we are here today focusing on this in a bipartisan way working together. Madam Speaker, I urge the support…

I thank my friend from Maryland for the kind words. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Curtis), my friend and an important member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

This is an important bill. We have all seen what happened with COVID-19, our dependence on the global supply chain, particularly in pharmaceuticals. It is a national security issue that we have our own production here. As we saw, we have…