This Congress has jurisdiction on this issue. This is a multibillion-dollar industry.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the recognition, for the privilege to join the important hearing today on H.R. 2012.

I urge members to consider H.R. 2012, a sound national framework to protect horses, riders and the public.

Today's legislative hearing examines seven important bipartisan public health bills aimed at improving the health of our families and communities.

Thank you for your patience. I ask all guests please take their seats.

My colleagues and I in the Virginia delegation, particularly Congressmen Frank Wolf and Rob Wittman, appreciate you having this hearing.

I commend her in her thoughtful approach to this issue, and for her leadership.

Representative Blackburn and her colleagues on both sides of the aisle have outlined an approach that would give the FDA a new tool.

The bill represents a bipartisan success, not only for our committee, but for Congress as a whole.

The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, FDASIA, was signed into law on July 9th, 2012.

If you like your plan, there is a good chance you have or will lose it.

The failure of Health and Human Services and the White House to heed the internal warnings about their lack of readiness for the Web site demonstrates that the Obama administration has failed in overall project management and leadership.