Tim Murphy

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time we have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Messer). The gentleman has 4 minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman. I would also like to call upon the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson), who is also a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and is also deeply concerned about his constituents in Ohio and what they're going to be…

It certainly is a concern, because not only do you have the IRS with these new 16,000 agents, and we already know that it has come from multiple sources in multiple States, the issue with regard to not only going after conservative groups…

Ultimately, parents may be in the best position to help children suffering from significant mental illness by providing emotional support, medical history, and coordinating care with various mental health professionals.

I communicated with Majority Leader Eric Cantor last evening

The stories of the Mahoney's, the Milam's, and those we will hear today compel us to act with care and compassion as we develop ways to overcome institutional barriers to quality mental health treatment.

I always appreciate your candid testimony.

We all remember the many promises that were made in the rush to pass the PPACA by any means necessary.

Obamacare has consistently promised lower costs and now we all hear from supporters of the law that there are tax credits and subsidies available, but a recent study showed that only 8 percent of the public will qualify for those subsidies.

It was brought to our attention earlier today, Mr. Dingell and other members had asked questions last November.

I ask you to get the answers to the committee questions from last November to us by the 19th of April.

I think this is what hamstrung the FDA up the last 10 years, and why in the words of one family who lost a loved one, they said they don't trust the FDA.

This outbreak is not 'complex' nor was it a surprise.

This outbreak is one of the worst public health disasters in our country's history. It is a terrible tragedy and an epic failure.

For the sake of the families of those who died, and those who are still sick, we will not stop in our effort to get answers and fix this problem.

What I worry about is we will hear this morning a continued litany of excuses, bureaucratic talk, and blame on outside organizations.

Today we convene the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to discuss development and innovation in health care technologies.

I also want to apologize ahead of time. I have another hearing that I have to testify.

I hope our witnesses today will be able to address these concerns over interoperability.

Everyone here recognizes the need to balance patient safety and innovation.

American steelmaking stands ready for resurgence powered by plentiful fuel resources, new technologies and the most efficient plants in the world.

American steel supports 1.2 million jobs and adds $350 billion to our Nation's economy.

Together we lead the steel caucus, which is over 100 lawmakers from 30 States who work to keep steel strong.

The risks to millions of people, and indeed geopolitics are too important for anything less.

This committee has investigated into response efforts during previous sessions--last during the H1N1 pandemic in 2009--and oversight of the agencies involved will remain a priority going forward.