"opening statement"
"I hear from granite staters all the time who struggle to afford their medications, and they are so frustrated."
"the patient should always pay the lowest cost-sharing possible for a given drug."
"Allergan's behavior here is unacceptable, and if other drug companies follow its lead, the problem is only going to get worse."
"To exploit tribal sovereign immunity to avoid competition as opposed to dealing with the patent system, in my view, is unacceptable."
"the capacity to do telemedicine is increasingly important, as it is for people who live far away from providers."
"I believe rural communities will be left behind if we cannot guarantee high speed connectivity."
"A strong telecommunications infrastructure is critical to our State's economy, as well as the safety and prosperity of all Granite Staters."
"It is my distinct pleasure to be here today to call this hearing of the Commerce Committee to order."
"Our people and businesses simply cannot compete in the 21st century innovation economy without broadband, and we must act now to address what is an urban-rural divide that has persisted in our country..."
"It is essential that any infrastructure package must include broadband buildout and investment."