Greg Walden

I am hopeful we can continue to work together to advance legislation to address this growing crisis of impaired driving on our roads.

Driving while impaired by any substance--legal or illegal--puts drivers and those who share the road with them in danger.

Each year, tragically, we lose 37,000 people on our roads, in no small part due to impaired driving.

Michael has been a tireless advocate fighting against the opioid epidemic and fentanyl.

We need to remain vigilant with China on its fentanyl commitment.

The SUPPORT Act was a great start, but it is not enough.

Thank you for holding this really, really important hearing on getting illicit fentanyl off our streets.

Our success in the 5G race will revolutionize American competitiveness and further strengthen our position in the global economy.

This is a sprint, not a marathon.

Moving forward to become the world's leader in 5G deployment means we have got to make some tough decisions.

This morning's oversight hearing continues this important work.

The threat of cyber attacks to the reliability of electricity is ever present and growing.

By any measure, the reliable supply of electricity is an essential part of everything that we do.

The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased over the last several years.

State-run newborn screening programs are the starting point for our children to live full, healthy lives.

Thank you, Chairwoman Eshoo and Ranking Member Burgess, for holding this hearing today.

It is a mistake to assume that a clean environment, or safety and efficiency, are incompatible with economic growth and job creation.

We need to explore the regulation of fuel economy with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the EPA, and stakeholders.

I was thankful then and am thankful now to Rep. Gonzalez-Colon for her work and help on this important issue.

These consequences are not lost on me.

It is my commitment that we will work together, in a bipartisan way, to find a solution that avoids this cliff and gets these programs on a more sustainable path.

We stand ready to do our part again. And today marks, I think, a really important step forward as we help you face these challenges in the territories.

I want to thank Governor Rossello for his leadership and input in that legislation as well as our Commissioner, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon.

These funds have gone well beyond the original caps set forth in section 1108 allotments.

I was pleased to see that HHS awarded the Oregon Health Authority Reproductive Health Program over 3 million dollars in Title X funds for Fiscal Year 2019.