"the American people demanded that their representatives in Washington fight for them and for what affects their lives on a day-to-day basis."
"We are better than where we are. We are better than this."
"I am extremely proud that our committee is holding the first hearing on D.C. Statehood in the House of Representatives in more than 25 years."
"Earlier this year, thanks to this committee's efforts, the House passed the Inspector General Access Act, co-sponsored by Chairman Cummings, Congressman Richmond, Congressman Hice, and Congressman Lyn..."
"if we had a House and if we had a Senate that would pass legislation and we had a President that would sign it, this problem which is the subject of this hearing today could be fixed."
"I really do think that we are in a moral situation. People are striving to live, trying to breathe the air of our country, trying to be better, trying to be healthy."
"I often say that so often out of our pain comes our passion to do our purpose. Pain, passion, purpose."
"No one on this side wants anything less than a fair return for the extraordinary work that the drug companies do."
"I want to thank the gentleman, Mr. Meadows. Just to assure you, he's absolutely right."
"The drug companies are getting away with murder."
"the freshmen Members on our committee...are some of the hardest working Members of the Congress."
"Thank you very much."