I would like to commend members on both sides of the aisle for their work on the part B drug benefit.

H.R. 800 by Congressmen Whitfield and Green, which seeks to exclude prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the calculation of ASP.

Without objection that will be entered into the record, and I would also like to ask unanimous consent that the following documents be submitted for the record: a letter from the California Health Institute, a letter from the American…

Today's hearing is an opportunity for us to examine Medicare's part B drug benefit and to assess how well it is working for both seniors and providers.

H.R. 1416, by Rep. Ellmers, which would terminate application of sequestration to certain physician-administered Part B drugs.

H.R. 1428 by Dr. Burgess and Representative Kind which seeks to provide coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients.

Nearly 50 million seniors rely on the Medicare program for their health care, and that number may grow to 63 million Americans by 2020 and 81 million by 2030.

I would suggest that although most of these proposals say well, we will just give the Secretary some discretion, it will all work out.

I believe that choice helps keep costs down, it seemed to me that it was foolish for us not to do it.

For those of us in support of my amendment, I will divide 5 minutes under the control of Congressman Danny Davis, 5 minutes on my side. I rise in support of my amendment, one that would reform our government's sugar program. For too long…

At this time I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished vice chair of the Ag Committee, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte).

There is nothing in the amendment that will bring an additional ounce of sugar under our shores without explicit approval of the Secretary of Agriculture. At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent).