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Joseph R. Pitts is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. During his tenure, Pitts was known for his focus on healthcare, energy, and family issues, often advocating for conservative policies. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to the Affordable Care Act and energy independence. Pitts was also involved with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, reflecting his commitment to family values and social issues.
Today, the House of Representatives will consider the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, a bill to ban the practice of sex-selection abortions. If you talk to most expectant couples, you'll hear a common refrain: we don't care whether it's a…
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…
This is paying lip service to a $200 billion problem. I recently heard from a doctor who has been practicing in my district for decades. He bemoaned defensive medicine but was even more concerned that doctors being trained in today's…
The reconciliation package we bring to the floor today sensibly reduces spending so that we can continue to adequately defend our Nation. The first responsibility of the Federal Government is to keep our Nation safe from foreign threats…
Yesterday, the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee approved bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and reform the Food and Drug Administration user-fee program. This bill will smooth the process of reviewing medical devices and drugs…
On the back of today's Wall Street Journal, which I have in my hands, is featured a shocking story about pills coming from China containing human flesh. South Korean authorities intercepted tens of thousands of capsules and confirmed that…
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…
Horse racing, unlike all other professional sports, adheres to no national anti-doping policy.
In 2008, members of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on 'Breeding, Drugs, and Breakdowns.'
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.
I've never said H.R. 1733 is perfect, but it is a proposed solution to a problem that must be addressed.
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.
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