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

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.

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

Last week I was in Red Bank, New Jersey, in my district, outside the Broadway Diner, talking to the mayor of Red Bank and several small business leaders about the American Jobs Act. I want to urge that this House and the Republican…

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 have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform…

I offer this amendment to this legislation that will ensure that the public health of Americans is protected under the bill. In December of last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released their Healthy People 2020…

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.

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.

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