On Monday, in two separate forums, I met with members of the Lancaster County and the Chester County Chambers of Commerce, representing dozens of businesses and municipalities across my district, about the implementation of the Affordable…

Members of this Subcommittee have been interested in securing our Nation's pharmaceutical supply chain for many years.

Will data exchange and systems between participants in the supply chain increase the security of our drug supply and improve patient safety? Please explain.

We need to better safeguard our Nation's drug supply but we need to make sure whatever legislation we enact actually achieves that goal, it doesn't just give people the hope that someday we will achieve it.

And finally, would a National track-and-trace standard increase the efficacy of product recalls?

Will national uniformity increase the security of the supply chain and improve patient safety?

Will product serialization increase the security of the supply chain and improve patient safety? Please explain with your answer.

there is no real Democratic or Republican way of protecting the American public.

Is it important to preserve the States' ability to license and enforce national standards?

So finally, would a national track-and-trace standard increase the efficiency of product recalls?

I urge the subcommittee to make sure we get this proposal right and that we work together to get there.

I think there are a number of very important provisions in the law that will make coverage more affordable for small businesses.

I hope I have your commitment to closely monitor and evaluate these dual demonstrations to assure protection of our vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities.

I appreciate the Administration's continuing commitment to public health.

While the budget request is 65 days late, and both the House and Senate have already passed their respective budget resolutions, it is still important that the country know what the Administration's priorities are for the upcoming fiscal…

I would be remiss, though, if I didn't mention the need to fully implement mental health parity.

I will continue to look for ways to make health care more affordable, more accessible and simpler for the American people.

Mostly I hear from constituents who had their work hours cut as companies try to avoid skyrocketing costs imposed by the law.

I am concerned about some of the proposals in the President's budget such as raising costs on Medicare beneficiaries.

When the government makes it more expensive and more complex to hire workers, companies will hold back on hiring.

The law was sold as saving the American people money.

I also hear from constituents who are being hurt by the ACA two or three times a week.

The law is simply not working as advertised.

I appreciate the President's leadership on this and am pleased that his budget reflects these priorities.

My constituents are looking for full-time jobs but the ACA is making those jobs harder to come by.