As a pharmacist for more than 30 years, I’ve seen how government-protected monopolies can drive up costs, stifle innovation, and ultimately leave patients paying the price.

As a pharmacist, I've seen insurance companies find every excuse in the book to avoid paying for the care patients actually need. My TRUTH in Coverage Act restores fairness, promotes transparency and ensures patients aren't left paying the…

It's outrageous that a health plan can cover sex-rejecting procedures but refuse to cover the restorative care patients need to address the harm they cause. That's not a fair deal for patients who want to restore healthy bodily function.

Patients should never be abandoned after undergoing life-altering, harmful medical interventions once reality sets in.

When someone is fighting for their life, the last thing they need is the government standing in their way.

The 340B program was created with good intentions to help vulnerable and underserved patients access care, but unfortunately, it has evolved into a massive, poorly supervised program with weak transparency and accountability safeguards.

As a lifelong pharmacist, I’ve seen firsthand how PBMs game the system. When the same corporate giant that sets reimbursement rates also owns the pharmacy collecting them, that’s not a free market—it’s a rigged one.

I rise in support of S. 1020, led by Senator Daines and, in the House of Representatives, by Representative Newhouse. Hydropower is a critical part of our Nation's energy mix, supplying baseload power to approximately 30 million homes and…

I rise today to honor National Rural Health Month and to honor the men and women who keep healthcare alive in America's small towns and rural communities. As co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, I am proud to join…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak on faith tonight. You know, the Bible so beautifully defines faith. In Hebrews 11:1, it says: ``Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.'' This Nation is in the…

I thank my colleague, Chairman Gus Bilirakis, who I affectionately call Gus, and Ranking Member Pallone for supporting this act. We have the opportunity today to vote on legislation centered around something that brings us all together…

I was not recorded because I was absent due to a prior family engagement. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 10, NAY on Roll Call No. 11, and YEA on Roll Call No. 12. personal explanation Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker…

I join my colleagues here today to honor the life and legacy of my good friend, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, from the great State of Washington. Through her 20 years of service, she has made an incredible impact in the Halls of…

Thank you, Ranking Member Pallone. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Balderson).

Exactly. Exactly. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work and legacy of my dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, from the great State of Arizona. I have had the privilege of working alongside Congresswoman Lesko for…

I thank my friend and co-chair, Representative Tokuda. You know, there is not a whole lot of difference--there is as far as distance--between Hawaii and Tennessee, but we have the same health challenges in rural health to be exact. Mr…

This is really, really a simple concept. If you don't think the Federal Government should be changing the names of localities, especially with the opposition of locales, then support my amendment. This is Federal overreach plain and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the spending reduction account), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the…

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been hard at work removing statues and renaming military bases because they believe they can and should erase history. The Board on Geographic Names was initially designed to be a part of…

Our Founding Fathers believed that democracy and our system of government could only prosper in a Western society guided by Judeo-Christian values. I raised my son with these values, and he is raising his sons with this same set of values…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Nowhere in my remarks did I mention the Hyde amendment. I am talking about a gender policy council that should not exist. For over 40 years we have had the Hyde amendment in place to where American taxpayer dollars didn't go to fund…

The last thing I heard is that we have a couple people who haven't paid taxes. Hunter Biden is one, and more than likely so is President Biden. The IRS should not be the agency that goes after criminals. That is an agency called the FBI…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Davidson The Acting CHAIR. It…