Frank Pallone: “I appreciate the comments from the gentleman from Illinois. Again, this is an effort to try to make sure that when a…”

“I appreciate the comments from the gentleman from Illinois. Again, this is an effort to try to make sure that when a patent expires that the samples or formula are given to generic, so they can develop a generic alternative. That is what the CREATES Act is all about. I would urge support for my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. McKinley The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 116-61. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Bucshon), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike title II (and redesignate the subsequent title and update the table of contents accordingly). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 377, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from West Virginia. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, the bills to recognize lower drug prices passed the Energy and Commerce Committee with unanimous bipartisan support.…”