Joe Pitts

At this time I yield 2 minutes to another doctor, the gentleman from Michigan, Dr. Benishek.

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to another doctor, the gentleman from Indiana, Dr. Bucshon.

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to another doctor, Dr. Harris, from the State of Maryland.

2 years ago, they said PPACA would cost less than $1 trillion. The CBO's new estimate says it's going to cost over $1.7 trillion. Stay tuned. I now yield 2 minutes to the author of the IPAB repeal, the gentleman from Tennessee, Dr. Roe.

I am pleased at this time to yield 3 minutes to one of our leaders, the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling).

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, another distinguished member of the Health Subcommittee.

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Lance), another valued member of the Health Subcommittee.

At this time I yield 1 minute to another distinguished member of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie).

I'd just like to take 30 seconds to respond to the distinguished ranking member before I yield to Mr. Bass. He mentioned that this so-called expert panel could have physicians and health care professionals. I refer him to section 3403(g)…

I would much rather hear from some of our doctor friends who are speaking so eloquently. I have another doctor, a member of the Health Subcommittee, from Pennsylvania. I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman, Dr. Tim Murphy.

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished vice chairman of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman from Texas, Dr. Burgess.

TBI affects everyone. It is not restricted to one race, gender, or socioeconomic group.

According to the CDC, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year.

As many of you know, March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Sure, I would. I mean, I understand what you are saying. To use your thief analogy would be sort of like saying--and first I want to say, I think everyone is very appreciative about GAIN because we absolutely need to do something about…

Without objection, so ordered.

Despite the success of Accelerated Approval for cancer drugs, I have talked with patients and innovators and investors, and they indicate that some in FDA intend to limit the use of the Accelerated Approval pathway for cancer drugs.

We all agree that it is important to prevent counterfeit drugs from reaching our Nation's patients.

I am particularly interested in how the process can be better utilized for rare diseases.

Accelerated Approval has been successful in speeding cancer and HIV/AIDS drugs to market.

I would like to inquire of the gentleman if he is prepared to yield back. I am prepared to close.

The gentleman's time is expired.

I would submit this is symbolic with the state of regulation in Washington.

The Federal requirements on benefit coverage and cost sharing are two of the most basic and critical pieces of information needed for States to implement an exchange.

I am deeply troubled by the lack of accountability and transparency practiced by the department.