"I think we are on the right path with this with what I believe is a very balanced way and a very comprehensive way of looking at this."
"Efforts in one state may yield declines in the number of pills dispensed, hospitalizations, or deaths, any of which are very commendable achievements within that state's border, but how can we be sure..."
"In a perfect world the answer to this problem is personal responsibility, but in the real world it is clear the Federal Government does have a defined role to play."
"Prescription drug diversion is an ever-growing problem in our country."
"It is unconscionable that since 1990, the deaths resulting from an overdose of prescription drugs have risen."
"I stand ready to work with each of you, Madam Chair, and our colleagues and witnesses to curtail prescription drug abuse in the United States of America."
"On behalf of the more than two million men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and our Auxiliaries, we thank you for introducing H.R. 3483, the Veterans Education Equity Act..."
"There is no more important issue to working Americans than the ability to get and keep a job, provide for their families, and ensure that when their children grow up, they can succeed, too."
"I am encouraged by the President's 2013 budget proposal which includes $8 billion for community colleges."
"However, it is misleading to suggest that regulatory uncertainty has anywhere near the same importance in explaining unemployment as the massive affect of this recession an aggregate demands."
"Thank you very much for coming back and thank you for your willingness to tackle this incredibly important issue."