I continuously hear from Minnesota companies about the importance of having major tax reform that is permanent.

one of the biggest barriers we have is the misuse of these protected geographical indications.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, also for holding the hearing today and giving Members the opportunity to share our ideas on how we can improve health care in America.

In the MTB package back in 2010, it was found to support, as was mentioned, 90,000 jobs right here in the United States, increased production of $4.6 billion, and expanded our economy by about $3.5 billion.

And so we have heard the statistics. You have all shared them. But it really does bear repeating, Mr. Chairman, because if you think about since the last MTB bill expired back just a few years ago, we have seen another $748 million in…

I would really urge you don't make the same mistake.

I strongly believe that we need to fix the broken tax code with comprehensive reform so it promotes investment, savings, and hard work.

It just seems to make sense that we should be using all the tools available as we make these important policy decisions that affect the lives of millions of Americans every day.

It is really important for us on a bipartisan basis, a bicameral basis, to make sure TPA gets across the finish line.

Strengthening protections for American innovation is absolutely critical.

this is really a tax on innovation and as the Chairman knows coming from a state with a high number of medical device companies, and Senator Klobuchar knows we need to keep this industry alive.