Nearly 11,000 Americans lose their lives on our roadways each year because of the reckless decision to get behind the wheel after having consumed alcohol.

We may disagree, Mr. Chairman, on the ways to solve various problems. We may disagree on the scope of certain problems. We may even disagree on the costs of the problem. But I know we all agree that all working Americans, whether unionized…

Last Congress, as chairman of this committee, it was a priority of mine to make sure that patients could get streamlined access to more affordable prescription drugs.

This bipartisan law has lowered the costs of important medications and devices, sped up how medical innovations come to fruition, and is a win for our healthcare workforce.

I think we all agree that all working Americans, whether unionized or not, should not have to fear injury or illness every time they go to work.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for hosting today's hearing--the first regarding the issue of drug pricing under the new majority.

Whenever we pass a major piece of legislation, I think it's important to dive back in and do oversight to find out what's working.

We also need to continue our work on the cost of healthcare.

On a bipartisan basis, this committee has led the way in delivering meaningful healthcare reforms and policies for the American people.

We are in a crisis situation.

A permanent legislative solution produced in good faith with our Democratic colleagues is the only way to protect consumers, innovation, and an open internet.

The President has pledged in the State of the Union to eliminate new HIV infections by 2030, as a far-reaching and important goal for U.S. public health.

Whenever we pass a major piece of legislation, I really think it is important to dive back in and do oversight to find out what is working.

But we have more work to do, and I look forward to continuing this committee's partnership with HHS to rein-in excessive costs for healthcare.

I commend the President for taking such a monumental effort and hope to do what I can to support his plan.

The budget also provides new funding dedicated to the President's goal of ending the HIV epidemic.

We also extended and funded a number of important public health programs, including the longest extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)-10 years--in history.

Saddling it now with an archaic regulation from the 1930's monopoly-era copper land-line phone company seems like an odd way to spur investment and innovation.

That was the most comprehensive legislation to address a single drug crisis in our nation's history.

When will this subcommittee seriously consider the role of edge providers either as common carriers in the information age, or how they are the ones with business models that actually use our data for their profits?

For 4 or 5 years I have had an open door. I have had draft legislation and I have publicly and privately offered up the opportunity to sit down and work through these things.

Congress bears some responsibility here. We write the laws that you get to administer, and sometimes we don't always get it right.

We welcome the opportunity to explore ways to strengthen and improve this important DOE program.

And lower emission rates, too, just to stick it into the record.

Republicans are focused on solutions that save energy, help the environment, and save consumers money.