I commend my colleague Mr. Pallone for his wise counsel and leadership.

What are some of the lessons the agency has learned during the period of this outbreak?

I think it is irresponsible for us to stand by and expect FDA to cobble together a piecemeal approach to regulating the practice of compounding pharmacy.

On Monday, in two separate forums, I met with members of the Lancaster County and the Chester County Chambers of Commerce, representing dozens of businesses and municipalities across my district, about the implementation of the Affordable…

And finally, would a National track-and-trace standard increase the efficacy of product recalls?

there is no real Democratic or Republican way of protecting the American public.

Will national uniformity increase the security of the supply chain and improve patient safety?

Members of this Subcommittee have been interested in securing our Nation's pharmaceutical supply chain for many years.

So finally, would a national track-and-trace standard increase the efficiency of product recalls?

Will data exchange and systems between participants in the supply chain increase the security of our drug supply and improve patient safety? Please explain.

We need to better safeguard our Nation's drug supply but we need to make sure whatever legislation we enact actually achieves that goal, it doesn't just give people the hope that someday we will achieve it.

I urge the subcommittee to make sure we get this proposal right and that we work together to get there.