Political Quotes

“Again, I appreciate the gentleman's hard work on this issue. I know we share a common goal of getting drug prices down and meeting unmet needs of cures. But, tragically, the Democrat bill, H.R. 3, is a very partisan bill. We are told by the California Life Sciences Association that, if enacted, you could see an 88 percent reduction in the number of drugs brought to market by small and emerging companies in California alone. That is their estimate. These are the people who do this work. They also estimate we would lose 80,000--that is a lot--80,000 biotech R&D jobs nationwide. That is what H.R. 3 does. So, if you are for cutting jobs in America in biotechnical research, and if you are for 88 percent fewer drugs coming to market from small and emerging innovators in California, then I guess you are going to vote for H.R. 3. I am not going to. I think we can do better. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Gottheimer). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”