Serving in the House of Representatives thus far is the greatest honor I have had in my life.

I attribute some of that to the term limits that we have on our side for committee chairs and ranking members, because that gives--it gives the opportunity to have a fresh start.

I think we also have to decide, okay, is this going to be a place where only independently wealthy people can serve?

I loved campaigning. And I told my wife when I got elected, if I enjoyed campaigning that much--if I enjoyed serving half as much as I enjoyed campaigning, I was going to have a great time.

I am no fan of term limits. I think the voters are smart enough to decide when the Member needs to leave.

One thing that we can say is that no victim of sexual assault should ever be turned away from any hospital, bottom line.

It is our hope that this can be a resource to survivors across the country and that we can lead the charge in educating the public about this important issue.

Protecting our most vulnerable citizens is among the most fundamental responsibilities entrusted to the Federal Government, and it is also a responsibility that we, as Americans, all share.

The number of Americans dying from opioid overdoses has increased in recent years to 115 deaths per day.

According to the Centers for Disease Control approximately, 2.1 million Americans over the age of 12 suffer from an opioid use disorder.

The opioid epidemic continues to ravish our nation.

Empowering consumers with more information about the cost and quality of their care helps to reduce wasteful spending and save families money.

As healthcare costs continue to rise, many Americans still have no idea how much something will cost them before they receive care.

Passage of PAHPA's reauthorization would not only provide critical certainty for public health agencies and industry partners, it would also bring about some much needed reforms.

Too often it seems that the USOC and NGBs haven't acted until they are publicly pressured to do so.

This is why athlete safety must be the top priority of the USOC and NGBs, and why they should have robust policies and procedures in place that reflect this priority.

Thank you for having the courage to stand up and for the role that you're playing in preventing future cases of sexual assault.

It is of the utmost importance to hold them accountable for their past failures and ensure that safety is their top priority going forward.

One case of sexual abuse is one case too many, and it will take a Herculean effort to regain the trust of prospective athletes, their families, and the American people.

The launch of this investigation was spurred by press reports of astonishing levels of opioid distribution to pharmacies in small, rural West Virginia towns.

It is my hope that we will see some answers today as to how the drug distributors seemingly missed the red flags of diversion.

It's unbelievable that these numbers of pills were being sold and that this pill mill was getting away with activity.

She has been a tireless advocate for Puerto Rico and has been on the front lines of hurricane recovery efforts since day one.

On behalf of the committee, I want the citizens of Puerto Rico to know that our thoughts are with you as recovery efforts continue.