Frank Pallone

I believe there is still more time on the other side; so I would reserve at this time.

I fully expect that the IWG is going to take these comments into account when finalizing their guidelines.

I think it is important that, you know, the standards that you recommend to Congress have to remain aimed at promoting healthy children, but they have to be achievable, or otherwise the industry is just going to ignore them.

We are talking about a report that helps us understand the problem and helps us to take steps as a country to ameliorate the problem.

Obesity is a problem that we can't ignore, and we need engagement from all sides.

According to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of obesity have doubled in children and tripled in teens.

One out of every 3 children is affected by obesity, and over the last 3 decades rates have skyrocketed.

As a result of this epidemic, health problems that were rarely seen in children 30 years ago are now quite common.

Childhood obesity is a tragic public health epidemic in this country, and the statistics are alarming.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas

I appreciate that, but I guess what I am trying to say is, you know, when I mentioned your 2 or 3 years in your written testimony...

Now, you heard me earlier mention your testimony in the context that you and Dr. Kweder, I guess, acknowledged in your testimony that it can take 2 to 3 years for FDA to approve a new facility or API supplier, and obviously, that is not a…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me ask unanimous consent to put in the record this statement from I guess the Fight Colorectal Cancer group on the U.S. drug shortage.

I would really like to get some answers, you know.

The generic drugs are where we have seen most of the drug shortages in recent years.

Of course, we always worry not only today but in so many cases about active ingredients in drugs sold in the United States that are supplied from abroad.

There is no question that resources matter and these are not automated processes.

My concern is, you know, we face these extraordinary fiscal pressures. The House passed budget for FDA contained a 21 percent cut in appropriated funds.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on this important issue.

Statement, dated September 23, 2011, of Fight Colorectal Cancer, submitted by Mr. Pallone.

Statement, dated September 23, 2011, of the National Coalition for Cancer Research, submitted by Mr. Pallone.

The patient protections, the regulations on insurance companies that are consumer protections, they are all working.

The real intention, I think, is to eliminate the insurance reforms enacted by the Affordable Care Act.

I mean, I just--to me, this is just a lot of nonsense.

We better pass our bill with the Graduate Medical, the GMEs, otherwise there won't be any physicians to hire.