"My State is in the throes of the worst opioid epidemic in our lifetime that began with misleading marketing and lack of regulatory oversight."
"We are on the precipice of minimizing tobacco's hold on our nation's youth, but confronting alarming rates of youth nicotine use."
"Mothers and fathers across this country are watching this hearing very carefully."
"As a mother of two sons, I spent the last 30 years trying to keep them from smoking cigarettes."
"Today's schools around the country warn students about the harms of nicotine, particularly on developing brains."
"But fairness is truly the key word because right now, the vetting process at FERC for natural gas pipeline permitting is not fair to those who oppose or even have concerns about pipeline projects."
"I think FERC does not have a fair process now, but we can take a holistic approach and I am excited to work with my colleagues to get this done."
"That experience is part of the reason why I introduced the Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act last year."
"So, you think overall that would be beneficial for Americans, including vulnerable populations and those that are receiving their medically-assisted treatment, that this will improve access----"
"How might the entrance of new formulations of buprenorphine improve treatment in vulnerable populations?"
"Thank you. And how is the legislation before us today effective in closing the loophole that has prevented other companies from entering the market with new formulations?"