Greg Walden

The decision to keep the existing emission standards in place for power plants makes sense, especially given that the industry has already complied with the MATS rule.

Power plants reduced mercury emissions by about 86 percent and reduced emissions of total hazardous air pollutants by 96 percent since 2010.

Mercury poisoning poses a serious risk to all children and to all adults, especially pregnant women and infants.

I am into disclosure. I am into public right to know. I think the more out there, the better.

Drugs are nationally-traded commodities. There should be a single set of rules that prevail across all 50 States.

I think we have to be really judicious when we go down that path because we don't want to create more bureaucracy.

We are living in a time of innovation that is producing cures for conditions we didn't even have a name for 30 years ago.

We must also ensure that in these efforts we are actually pursuing policies that will provide a benefit for patients.

We have taken steps recently, by passing into law a requirement that companies pay the proper rebate under the Medicaid program.

Patients need our help to force down the price of their medical care, especially when it comes to the cost of drugs.

When market forces weaken or fail, then we need to step in with Federal common-sense legislation.

What good is a prescription if a patient cannot afford to pay for their medicine?

Patients need our help. They need our help to force down the price of their medical care, especially when it comes to the cost of drugs.

As I said in the last amendment debate, it is astonishing to me that apparently these navigators aren't serving people in rural areas, and now I find out that they are apparently not serving our veteran population effectively as well. I am…

I seek time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Aguilar). The gentleman has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

Reserving the right to object. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized on his reservation.

I seek the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I know there were a lot of amendments that came through the system. I am trying to figure out what the issue is here, but I know we offered 16 amendments and got one. The Democrats got 25 amendments and had one technical amendment through…

I reserve the right to object. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized on his reservation.

It should come as no surprise that I seek time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I seek time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 13 Offered by Ms…

I seek time in opposition to the amendment, but I am not necessarily opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.