Joe Pitts
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Joseph R. Pitts is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. During his tenure, Pitts was known for his focus on healthcare, energy, and family issues, often advocating for conservative policies. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to the Affordable Care Act and energy independence. Pitts was also involved with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, reflecting his commitment to family values and social issues.
Given the Administration's false promises when it comes to Affordable Care Act implementation, CMS' hope to have a fully automated process up and running later this summer deserves to be treated with skepticism.
According to the reports, between October 1st and December 31st, 2013, OIG identified 2.9 million inconsistencies between applicants' information and data received through the Data Hub or from other data sources.
It is absolutely stunning that this Administration, nearly a year after launch of the exchanges and with $1 trillion on the line, has yet to build a functioning eligibility system.
I really urged that we make sure that we are out there in the community so that anyone who has lung cancer has an opportunity to participate in this research and perhaps have a more effective therapy.
Today's hearing provides us with an opportunity to examine perhaps one of the most important aspects of the 21st Century Cures Initiative.
This expensive and antiquated clinical trials model is simply not acceptable in the 21st century.
I am pleased to ask all of the Members to support this commonsense bill that is on behalf of the life and safety of our animal patients and the safety of our food supply. I urge bipartisan support, and I yield back the balance of my time…
Part of the work of our 21st Century Cures Initiative is to identify existing roadblocks to speeding treatments and cures to patients.
I would like to include an exchange of letters between the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC, April 28, 2014. Hon. Fred Upton…
I also urge Members to support this commonsense legislation, bipartisanly supported. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) that…
I urge support, again, for this important and bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) that the House…





