Michael Burgess: “I include in the Record a letter written to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell signed by 110 Members of the House and…”

“I include in the Record a letter written to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell signed by 110 Members of the House and Senate to express strong opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services' September 7, 2016, notice of proposed rulemaking titled ``Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients.'' Congress of the United States, Washington, DC, September 23, 2016. Hon. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Dear Secretary Burwell, We write to express our strong opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) September 7, 2016, notice of proposed rulemaking titled ``Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients.'' Although we appreciate the Department's intent to follow proper regulatory procedure pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, HHS's purpose for engaging in the rulemaking appears on its face to be an attempt to subvert the will of elected representatives. Moreover, apart from the Department's impetus for the notice of proposed rulemaking, we also question whether the Department's stated rationale adequately supports its conclusion that providers with a reproductive health focus are more ``effective'' than other health providers that offer comprehensive care for women and men.…”