We have a duty to hold the administration accountable for its decisions and to make sure they are transparent in the process.

Sadly, Michigan has been hit hardest by the outbreak--according to CDC data last updated July 1, 2013, 264 of the 749 illnesses caused by the outbreak were in Michigan and we have endured 17 of the 61 fatalities, including three from my…

Although the facts demonstrate that the FDA had the authority to regulate the bad actors who harmed patients with unsafe products, we believe that clarifying FDA's regulatory authority in this area through legislation is a prudent step…

The meningitis outbreak and the loss of innocent lives could have been prevented.

This legislative hearing is the product of the thorough, thoughtful, and bipartisan investigation that the committee launched in the wake of last fall's tragic meningitis outbreak.

Well, I thank the gentleman from New Jersey. This approach really does build on last year's momentum to get the job done. Consumers and taxpayers have paid over $15 billion--that's ``b'' as in ``big''--to find out whether Yucca Mountain…

I just want to say again, I want to compliment you and your staff. This has been a major issue for us for a good number of years, something that needs to get done. I look forward to continuing that strong relationship as we look to the…

I want to thank my friend and colleague, Mike Pompeo, for spearheading this commonsense bill.

American innovation and intellectual property are the foundations of our economy.

Today's hearing continues the Energy and Commerce Committee's oversight of cyber threats and cybersecurity.

the permitting process has not kept up with the times.

plentiful and affordable natural gas supplies offer many potential advantages; and, second, there is bipartisan support for the development and use of domestic natural gas.

the need to build new pipeline infrastructure to connect new supplies to existing and new markets becomes more critical.

Natural gas is going to be a big part of our energy future but only if we cut the red tape from the past.

This subcommittee has held a number of hearings addressing America's growing natural gas abundance.

With the federal debt at an all-time high, closing in on $17 trillion and states being hamstrung by their exploding budgets, the Medicaid program will be increasingly scrutinized over the next 10 years.

I want to thank Chairman Pitts for his leadership on this issue and want to welcome today's witnesses.

Surprising to most, Medicaid today covers more Americans than any other government-run health care program, including Medicare.

Reform must ensure the path forward for a modern Medicaid program that is strong enough to face the challenging realities of scare federal and state resources.

We owe it to our seniors to evaluate the effectiveness of Medicare and suggest improvements to the program.

The Medicare Part B drug program is essential to our nation's seniors, especially those who are battling cancer.

This is not only creating significant uncertainty in the market, but it also undermines our ability to compete fairly in India and our willingness to invest there.

This is a timely hearing on a topic of great importance to both U.S. companies and the public at large.

But it is happening, and can continue to happen if we have the right policies in place.

we also need to allow renewable energy to be a part of the mix.