I thank Chairman Burgess for continuing the series.

Please, you have to do something to help me, help the hardworking middle class in this country.

I'm also proud to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation with my colleague Debbie Dingell.

I have a personal relationship with FIRST Robotics and am a very proud supporter.

Today I rise in support of seven bipartisan bills originating out of four of our subcommittees that are direct evidence of a very busy and productive session in the Energy and Commerce Committee. This package includes several measures that…

Poor call quality and reliability in rural areas is a real problem; but fortunately, there appear to be real solutions.

Today marks the first time since I became chairman of the full committee that my friend Ed Whitfield is not the chair of the Energy and Power Subcommittee.

Electricity is critical to all of our daily lives, here, in Michigan, and across the country--something often taken for granted until the power goes out.

Southwest Michigan has had some tough times lately, and now we are faced with the news that broke yesterday that two bailiffs at Berrien County Courthouse in my hometown of St. Joseph, Michigan, were slain by an inmate who had overpowered…

Effective advocates for their constituents, they are willing to think outside the box to find the most efficient solution.

American consumers across the country and job creators are concerned with continued innovation, investment, and job creation.

We urge the agency to engage in a fair, open, transparent process in the execution of its mission.

The FCC has jurisdiction over one of the most important and vibrant sectors of our economy.

But in May, Richard and I launched the Pediatric Trauma Caucus to work to ensure that the U.S. trauma care network has the appropriately trained workforce, resources and evidence-based practices to meet the challenges of pediatric care.

Trauma causes such tremendous economic and human costs in Michigan and every state across the country.

Absolutely is the answer, yes. Section 601, the State demonstration grants for comprehensive opioid abuse response, is designed to allow States the flexibility to do what is right and aid in establishing a comprehensive response. Under…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the adoption of the conference report will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the motion…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 21 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 22\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I appreciate the gentlewoman's words. I was very pleased to work with her on the successful amendment that we added in the conference as part of this agreement, and I look for its swift passage today. I yield back the balance of my time.

The simple truth is that we are in the midst of a real epidemic. Nearly every 12 minutes, someone in America dies of a drug overdose. The CDC reports over a quarter billion opioid prescriptions were written in the year 2012. The abuse of…

We believed then and still believe today that the President illegally and unconstitutionally funded this program.

Today marks an important milestone in the multiyear, multi-Congress effort to deliver meaningful reforms to the Nation's mental health system. Last month, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed this bill 53-0 in committee. It has been…

We need your feedback and we also want to hear from folks not on the panel.

We know that the Medicaid program is a very important safety net that provides the needed medical care to millions of kids.

But the ACE Kids Act, led by Barton and Castor, seek to improve care for these kids.