Fred Upton

We launched the 21st Century Cures initiative with the goal of accelerating the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative new treatments and cures to patients, ensuring that the United States remains the biomedical innovation…

I'd like to commend Chairman Terry for his continued work on addressing the growing problem of patent trolls and their practice of sending deceptive demand letters, extorting thousands of dollars out of small businesses.

Double the current annual output of innovative new medicines for patients with important unmet medical needs.

The President's advisors found that the Nation's biomedical innovation ecosystem is under significant stress.

The President, in soliciting recommendations on this important topic, decided propelling drug innovation is a policy worthy of exploring and advancing.

Today marks our first 21st Century Cures hearing at the Health Subcommittee.

The Internet has flourished under the current light-touch regulatory scheme, and subjecting it to burdensome regulations is a leap in the wrong direction.

I have serious concerns with others.

The Internet has indeed flourished under the current light-touch regulatory scheme, and subjecting it to burdensome regulations is a leap in the wrong direction.

I am troubled by the chairman's insistence on attempting to regulate the Internet under rules that were informed by 19th century railroad regulations.

Regardless of political affiliation, commissioners must be given adequate and equal time to consider the items on which they are going to vote.

These actions, in the absence of the statutorily required media ownership review, do raise significant questions about the Commission's commitment to making decisions informed by facts and utilizing sound process.

Oversight is a critical part of this committee's work to foster a smaller, more nimble government for the innovation age.

I have serious concerns with some others.

I believe that the NRC has appropriately responded to Fukushima with several new requirements addressing Tier 1 issues.

NRC's gold standard for nuclear safety oversight is essential, absolutely, and something that I strongly support.

Budgets are, indeed, a statement of policy. The NRC budget for fiscal year 2015 shows an increase in resources and staffing despite a shrinking fleet of reactors.

We know that nuclear energy is an indispensable source of clean, reliable, affordable power; however, economic headwinds are challenging the viability of some plants, with four closing last year and more to follow.

At this subcommittee, our investigations are about getting the facts--a quest for transparency.

The American public does deserve better.

The facts are the facts, and while the administration and its allies furiously try to muddy reality, the public deserves transparency.

The self-proclaimed most transparent administration in history has repeatedly dodged our simple questions about the health care law.

We are here today to explore the opportunities 21st century technology presents to improve the lives of patients and advance our health care system.

This will be a priority of the Committee on Energy and Commerce over the next couple of years.

I want to commend particularly you, Chairman Pitts and Ranking Member Pallone, for your collaboration on today's hearing.