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Greg Walden

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Greg Walden is a former U.S. Representative from Oregon, serving in the House from 1999 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district. During his tenure, Walden was known for his work on issues related to healthcare, telecommunications, and energy policy. He played a significant role in the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, which aimed to accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations to patients more quickly.

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Sep 24, 2019

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, the current outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes, and the youth vaping epidemic are a front and center health concern in the United States.

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Sep 24, 2019

The drug you can't afford is a drug that you might as well not even have.

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Sep 24, 2019

Congress needs to work together with President Trump--I've never seen a President lean forward more on an issue like this than him.

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Sep 24, 2019

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, the current outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes, and the youth vaping epidemic are a front-and-center health concern in the United States.

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Sep 24, 2019

This is partisan politics at its worst and it's an avoidable failure.

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Sep 24, 2019

I have to strongly express my great frustration about the decision to sabotage both the great traditions of this committee and the bipartisan work.

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Sep 24, 2019

This is a huge issue we need to address.

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Sep 24, 2019

Look, we all want to get these prices down, but none of us wants to stifle innovation or access.

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Sep 24, 2019

But this is partisan politics at its worst, and it's an avoidable failure--the failure to build on our bipartisan progress to lower prescription drugs for consumers.

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Sep 24, 2019

There are ways to increase innovation and put market forces in the right direction, and I stand ready to work with my colleagues to get that done.

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Sep 24, 2019

What's it mean for the patient? What's it mean for the mom that's going up the counter?

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Sep 18, 2019

I, and every Republican member of this Committee, sent a letter to HHS seeking information from ORR to ensure that children who are in ORR's custody...are properly cared for while in ORR's care.

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Sep 18, 2019

I have never seen a President more engaged on this issue about bringing down pharmaceutical drugs.

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Sep 18, 2019

We believe in bringing competition to the market.

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Sep 18, 2019

A country that doesn't have control of its borders does not have control of its security.

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Sep 18, 2019

Republicans will continue to push for legislation that promotes competition, lowers the out-of-pocket cost for consumers.

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Sep 18, 2019

Don't exclude us from the legislative process. Don't spring a hearing for next Wednesday and not even give us the legislative text.

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Sep 18, 2019

If there are legislative changes your agencies need from us, please let us know.

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Sep 18, 2019

None of us supported this child separation policy. We agree with your leadership and that of your career team on this matter.

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Sep 18, 2019

Thank you, Chair DeGette, and thanks for holding this hearing.

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Sep 17, 2019

The gap between rhetoric and reality among Democrats has gotten out of hand.

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Sep 17, 2019

Unfortunately, that has not happened. Our Democratic colleagues have not engaged with our side in any meaningful way, and the politics of climate change has taken precedent over rolling up our sleeves and getting to work on bipartisan…

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Sep 17, 2019

So, if Democrats want to tackle climate change, they should work with us Republicans because that is how we are going to get serious solutions that can become law.

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Sep 17, 2019

Leading Democrats are calling for the elimination of nuclear power--fortunately not our Chairman here--but nearly every single major candidate wants to eliminate or phase out nuclear power.

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Sep 17, 2019

It has been seven months since Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Upton, and I wrote an op-ed highlighting the need to find common sense and bipartisan solutions to address current and future climate risk.

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