"the hope for the gene therapy is--and when we talk about how do we price that it does have to be in the context of what is it costing us to do nothing and, clearly, in your case the cost is almost intolerable."
"we beg you spend healthcare dollars on healthcare, not on attorneys."
"Yes, I believe that Congress's job is to charge the Agency, give it authority it believes... and let the scientists make the science decisions. Keep politics out of it."
"Community Health Centers are the front lines for caring for some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities."
"I remain concerned that the total cost of these bills could exceed $50 billion, with no offsets identified to pay for the policies."
"I do remain concerned, however, that these bills have funding increases but include no offsets."
"This afternoon marked the passage finally of the Pandemic All-Hazard Preparedness Act on the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish flu."
"I introduced H.R. 2700, which would use the $5 billion in offsets from the drug pricing bills that passed through this committee with unanimous support to pay for 1 year of public health extenders."
"Reauthorizing these public health programs and delaying the DSH cuts are important in maintaining access and quality for healthcare for Americans."
"I do hope that we will be able to accomplish these reauthorizations prior to the end of the fiscal year."
"I am legitimately getting worried because that time between now and September 30th always goes by so fast."