"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."
"We must strike this delicate balance with the policies that we pass through this committee to ensure that they do not dampen the success or deter future investment in biomedical research and innovatio..."
"When I return home to north Texas and conduct meetings in my district office, I frequently hear the very personal stories of individuals and families who are struggling to afford their medications."
"As a physician, I can say that I have seen the benefits of samples for patients firsthand."
"I think Secretary Azar is onto something when he says we ought to disclose what the cost to the patient would be."
"I think there might be something that we can work on there."
"It is especially important that, as we evaluate this legislation, we consider the possibility of unintended consequences for both the patient and for the market."
"Unfortunately, solving this problem is not as straightforward as we all would hope."
"We must strike a delicate balance with the policies we pass through this Committee to ensure they do not put a damper on this success or deter investment in biomedical research and innovation."
"We need to ensure that, as we work to shine a light on how drugs come to market and are priced, that we realize that the market must also be sustainable to produce the next generation of cures and tre..."
"I want you to drill those dry holes. I think that is important."