We improved the Part D law, but there are still adjustments we can make to strengthen the program for both beneficiaries and taxpayers, improving transparency and addressing fraud and abuse.

I have 4 letters in support of the rule and the provisions that foster greater transparency and competition.

It makes sense for both the patient and the taxpayer that CMS address these matters.

CMS proposes to allow any pharmacy who can meet the plan's prices to participate.

It frustrates me that the Republicans are politicizing this issue using alarmists and exaggerated rhetoric to make a politically motivated point.

But, frankly, I believe that we should continually seek to improve Medicare for beneficiaries and taxpayers.

Food safety is and should be a bipartisan issue, and I hope we in this committee will continue to do what we can to support progress in the modernization of our food safety system.

the absence of user fee revenue affect the agency's ability to continue to implement FSMA?

I continue to urge FDA to enact final FSMA rules as expeditiously as possible because the safety of U.S. consumers' food supply should not be put at risk.

I am concerned that you will have a hard time making full use of them without added resources.

I agree with you that the Magnuson-Stevens Act requires changes, and that in its current form it is not working for fishermen.

I hope that we can work together after today to ensure that our committee puts forth a strong bipartisan reauthorization bill.