"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."
"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."
"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."
"Hon. Greg Walden, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon, opening statement."
"I commend the President for taking such a monumental effort and hope to do what I can to support his plan."
"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."
"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."
"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..."
"We are in a crisis situation."
"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."
"The budget also provides new funding dedicated to the President's goal of ending the HIV epidemic."