Joe Pitts

We are here today to discuss H.R. 4124, the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012...

I immediately took to the House floor to decry this horrible practice and violation of human rights.

China must end the policy at the Central Government level and hold those issuing forced abortions responsible for their crimes.

Americans' quality of life and bolstering our economy should be our top priorities.

I think we have a responsibility to the future now more than ever by making wise investments that can lead to so many innovative discoveries.

America's competitiveness and status as a global leader depends on our ability to innovate and support bright, creative minds.

I look forward to an update on the implementation of the Reform Act, especially the role of the Scientific Management Review Board and the Common Fund.

I am a firm supporter of a bill by our colleague Ed Whitfield, H.R. 2104, the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act, or the CARE Act.

In conclusion, I want to again commend leadership on both sides of the aisle: Ranking Member Emeritus Mr. Dingell and Ranking Member Mr. Pallone and Mr. Waxman and Chairman Upton and staff of both sides. They have done a terrific job and…

At this time I am happy to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the subcommittee chairman of O&I, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns).

I very much appreciate the gentleman's concerns and want to assure him that these issues deserve the attention of my Health Subcommittee. And as we continue the legislative process, I will gladly work with the gentleman and Governor…

Horse racing, unlike all other professional sports, adheres to no national anti-doping policy.

We will consider the need for a national set of uniform rules to prohibit the use of performance enhancing drugs with a set of consequential penalties for violations.

In 2008, members of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on 'Breeding, Drugs, and Breakdowns.'

Today's hearing will look at the effects of drug use in horseracing, how it impacts the health and wellbeing of jockeys.

I think first and foremost about the welfare of human beings that are getting on the backs of those horses, the jockeys themselves who are being put into a circumstance in which arguably one might suggest that there is an understanding…

That is all this bill is designed to do- create a level playing field.

I've never said H.R. 1733 is perfect, but it is a proposed solution to a problem that must be addressed.

Some may not like this bill because they say it bans all drugs, but I just don't see how a pro-drug policy is a winning argument.

Good-paying jobs in the drug and device industries, like those in my home State of Pennsylvania, will be critical to our economic recovery, and we cannot afford to outsource them.

This package is critical to patients. It will ensure that FDA has the resources and reforms needed to speed new drugs, devices and treatments to those who are ill.

According to a March 25, 2012, New York Times investigative article, 'Since 2009, records show trainers at United States' tracks have been caught illegally drugging horses 3,800 times.'

Before I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, for our close, I just want to remind him of a statement by the chairman. Representative Stark of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, during the debate and passage of PPACA…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren).

At this time I yield 2 minutes to another health care professional--a nurse--the gentlelady from North Carolina, Renee Ellmers.