Public health is too important an issue to sacrifice.

I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, for yielding and for her leadership on making this happen, as well as thanking Chairman Latta, Chairman Walden, Ranking Member Pallone, and my good friend Fred Upton from Michigan. The…

While I have great respect for my friend and colleague from Georgia, this misguided amendment would undermine FDA's work to enforce the critical patient safety protections that were passed in the Drug Quality and Security Act in response…

It is really a nonpartisan issue, and it is something we have got to get right.

I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation.

Cybersecurity is something that should concern all of us.

We have got to pay attention to it.

I want to support what my colleague from Illinois, Jan Schakowsky, was talking about in the technology for the HOT CAR bills.

Our phones are always by our sides. We store our most intimate and personal details in them.

I think one of the issues is training people.

But even though it is a common condition and hearing aids have been around for decades, most people don't have access, and it has got a negative impact on their overall health.

So would you agree that the high cost of hearing aids is a major reason and that more people who suffer from hearing loss are not using them, and we need to find a way to do that?

I think this is a very important hearing, and it, quite frankly, is one of my passions.

And it is important that we continue to put patient safety first.

Nobody should feel isolated, confused, or shut out.

So, to me, it is clear that we would have potential in reduced health costs and improved outcomes by increasing access to hearing aids.

The President's budget proposal looks to eliminate $300 million in spending on the GLRI.

Outdoor recreation is not only a driver for Michigan's economy it is a way of life.

I'm just happy to be here to support my friend Tammi.

Thank you for allowing Tammi--and not just Tammi, but she is accompanied by Jason and CJ and Tommy, and it's the strength and courage of all of them that has inspired us in our community.

What I hope that all of us see and hear in following Tammi and Jason's example is that they're trying to find a bright light on a cloudy day.

I believe it is critical that the Congress, the administration, the industry, and safety advocates all come together on a common framework for automated vehicles.

Ultimately, full funding is necessary to protect the spectacular biological diversity we currently enjoy for many generations to come.

Inadequate funding jeopardizes the nation's ability to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend.

Adequate funding and staffing are crucial to support timely decision-making based on the best scientific information.