It is important for the public to be engaged.

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

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.

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

The economic consequences of this proposed rule are very real.

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this year's bill, would remove federal barriers to care, clarify privacy standards for families and caregivers, reform outdated federal programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Not exactly the right medicine in times of recovery.

Make no mistake, the new ozone rule would be a jobs killer--especially in the manufacturing industry.

The total cost of the new rule could reach $140 billion annually, making it EPA's most expensive regulation ever.

On September 11, 2001 the world as we know it was turned upside down by unthinkable acts of violent extremism...

And now the Chair is pleased to recognize the ranking member of the full committee, a gentleman who has many constituents impacted by this issue, Mr. Pallone...

The bill needs to be passed, and I will look to consider every effort to make sure that we get it to the House Floor prior to its--prior to the end of September so that we will have an opportunity to make sure that these victims are taken…

The world as we knew it was turned upside down by unthinkable acts of terrorism, which took the lives of nearly 3,000 individuals.

Today's hearing gives us an opportunity to learn more about how the WTC Health Program has operated since its authorization in 2010...

I would like to thank all of the witnesses for taking the time to be here today to discuss the WTC Health Program...

Our New York colleagues Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Peter King, and Jerrold Nadler have jointly introduced H.R. 1786...

The bipartisan effort has always been spearheaded by Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a good friend, member of our leadership, active member of our committee.

This bipartisan effort is being spearheaded by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and I commend the GOP Conference Chair for her ongoing work on this important issue.