Eric Cantor: “I thank the gentlewoman and ask one final question. The House approved legislation earlier this month to reform the…”

“I thank the gentlewoman and ask one final question. The House approved legislation earlier this month to reform the activities at the FDA, including reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act and the Medical Device User Fee Act. Without reauthorization, the FDA will be forced to send out notices to reduce staffing. In other words, we will have to lay off government employees. It is my understanding that the FDA will send these notices as early as August if Congress fails to reauthorize the user fee programs next week. I would ask the gentlewoman, how does the majority plan to complete these important bills before we adjourn next week?”