Frank Pallone

I'm particularly concerned by the hidden fees that the ticketing industry charges American consumers at the end very end of the purchase process.

The BOSS Act from Representative Pallone, Pascrell, and Senator Blumenthal, on balance, it protects competition...

It's all about the consumers, hopefully. It's not about us. It's what's best for the consumers...

This hearing is meant to not only better understand the many challenges consumers face in the ticketing marketplace, but to also identify steps to protect consumers from being ripped off.

It's time we finally bring transparency to this marketplace so that we can protect consumers which, of course, is always our primary goal.

Today's hearing will bring some much needed transparency to the live event ticketing industry.

Adequate Medicaid resources around substance abuse treatment are essential to fighting the opioid and addiction epidemic.

People are avoiding jails and emergency rooms; instead, getting the comprehensive care they need in their communities.

I believe mental health is the area where we have an opportunity to work together and make progress.

The administration's cuts to critical safety-net programs target the most vulnerable in our communities

I would just like a commitment from you, basically, to respond to my request to provide any documents to the committee that relate to contingency plans in the event that the ACA is struck down.

Are there any contingency plans to ensure that the 20 million people who are covered under the ACA do not lose coverage?

But have you done any kind of contingency plans for what would happen if the court struck down the ACA, yes or no?

I think the American people have the right to know what the administration's contingency plans are...

If the district court ruling is upheld, then the Trump administration will be responsible for the largest coverage loss in U.S. history.

Did you, your agency staff, White House staff, or staff of the Office of Management and Budget, speak or meet with any lobbyists or other representatives of the tobacco industry?

I am concerned that removing this authority from the FDA...could lead to even more loopholes and more industry influence.

This latest move is kind of breathtaking. It makes no sense. It is a crazy thing to do by the administration.

I am perplexed that the administration would decide to do this, remove FDA's authority, alter the agency's public health mission.

It shows why we have to improve the law and something this committee has been working on.

But I continue to be upset by the Trump administration's decision to ask the court to strike down the ACA in the Republican lawsuit that is seeking to declare the entire law invalid.

We will want to get the specifics, obviously, but I know you have sent up a supplemental request for, I think, a total of a little over $2 billion.

I think it is important to recognize the work that Mrs. Brooks did on reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act in the last Congress.

It is critical that we get an update on the scale of the outbreak, its repercussions in the United States, and how we can be working together to ensure the safety of all Americans.

I'm also concerned by the proposal to move tobacco regulation out of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority altogether.