Fred Upton

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I do rise in support of this important amendment that, with Mr. Young and Dr. Harris, would authorize the NIH to conduct a prize program. The intent of the amendment is, in fact, to incentivize health innovation by offering competitors the…

I would just like to say as chairman of the committee that I look forward to working with the gentleman on the language. I think this is an important amendment. I am going to speak in favor of it on Mr. Young's time in a moment. But I just…

Let me just say to the gentleman from California, it is paid for. CBO has certified that all of it is paid for. Madam Chair, I yield the balance of my time to the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Brooks), a member of the committee.

We need to get this policy right. Yes, we do.

America's energy picture has changed dramatically, and this committee has been working hard to keep pace.

I often remind you all that I'm from the auto State. It's because folks from Michigan take special pride in manufacturing vehicles that offer safety, comfort, efficiency, and superior driving experiences to consumers throughout the United…

CMS has a duty, both to patients and taxpayers, to States, all stakeholders, to do more to increase the transparency, accountability, and consistency of their approval process.

At the end of the day, it is about ensuring our most vulnerable receive the care that they deserve.

Today, roughly one in three Medicaid dollars is spent through an 1115 waiver approved by the Secretary of HHS.

This year, the Medicaid Program turns 50. Over that half a century, Medicaid has provided critical health coverage for some of our Nation's most vulnerable populations.

There are a number of state-specific labeling requirements that are inconsistent, potentially confusing to consumers.

The FDA has been clear that the premarket consultation process currently in place to review food produced from genetically engineered crops is rigorous.

We ultimately pass legislation that is in the best interest of our constituents and our economy.

It is important for the public to be engaged.

I am pleased that FirstNet appears to have put the distractions of early controversies and missteps behind it.

To our community leaders on the frontlines, folks like Jeff Patton... we say thank you.

We can and we must and we will do much better.

Congress is aware of your plight and we can and must do better.

H.R. 2646, this year's bill, would remove federal barriers to care, clarify privacy standards for families and caregivers, reform outdated federal programs.

To address the flaws discovered in the extensive and wide-ranging examination, Chairman Murphy introduced H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013.

I particularly commend Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Tim Murphy who has led and spearheaded our thorough review of all federal mental health programs.

There is no question that mental illness affects millions of Americans and their families, yet sadly way too many are going without treatment.

Any proposal must take into account economic growth and job creation--and the ozone revisions do not.

Unfortunately, President Obama's rhetoric has failed to match up with the economic realities of the policies coming out of the EPA.