I want to mention how grateful I am for her leadership on healthcare issues in general.

Congress must act this year to repeal this egregious tax which is stifling innovation not only in Minnesota's Medical Alley but across the entire industry nationwide.

the Medical Device Tax is the proverbial straw that is breaking the backs of the medical device industry by dissuading innovation.

We have to be globally competitive in our corporate tax rates, and this does not help us at all.

I am very hopeful that we will, in this Congress, be able to repeal the Medical Device Tax.

I want to thank the members of the Committee who are here and the witnesses.

this tax on sales is going to threaten America's global leadership in this space.

I am concerned about the impact that is has on innovation in the medical device industry.

I want to thank both of you for holding this important hearing highlighting the negative impact the medical device tax is having on American jobs, innovation and patients.

Yes. We are a very large manufacturing State. If we can manufacture more and sell more overseas, I think that follows.

Is it your view that a working-class family benefits from the availability of an affordable choice of whatever the product might be that might originate overseas?

If TPA is passed, and subsequent to that we can pass TPP, is it your view that Pennsylvania farmers will export more products than they otherwise would?