Had a lot of discussions since then, even yesterday with Cory Booker and Durbin.

It seems to me that we are asking the FDA to take on a lot of new responsibilities in this discussion draft.

I believe Federal funding is the foundation of our biomedical ecosystem, and is one of the most promising ways to spur economic prosperity and treatments and cures for the 21st century.

$10 billion in mandatory funding for NIH over the next 5 years... is a real win for researchers, patients and industry alike.

First, they can give the public the impression that these are simply backdoor efforts to undermine popular decisions with which some Members of Congress disagree.

NIH funding has also been responsible for generating investment in dry development pipelines

I appreciate your comment, Mr. Chairman, about this not being a backhanded slap at the FCC for adopting the strong network neutrality protections.

I do want to make clear I do believe there is a sincere effort on both sides to try to find common ground.

We need to review that report carefully, because I think it provides us with an opportunity for our committee to work closely with the administration.

I am opposed to language in the discussion draft that repeals Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

I would not be in a position to support it, or to recommend that others support it.

I think I have made it clear that I am interested in working with you and Chairman Upton on energy legislation.