Good morning. The cynic in me to help education letter pensions will please come to order. This is another bipartisan hearing which is what most of our hearings are which means senator murray and ive agreed on the subject and on the witnesses. In fact, i would say every member of this committee would probably agree on the subject and a witnesses today. Because this is hearing entitled implementation of the 21st century cures act, progress and the path forward for medical innovation to from dr. Francis collins, the director of the National Institutes of health, and dr. Scott gottlieb, the commission of food and drugs. Well have some mention as senator murphy will have a hearing next wednesday on another important part of the cures act which was the first reorganization of our Mental Health laws in a decade which senator cassidy and senator murphy played a major role in. We look forward to that. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and then well introduce our panel of
[ is distinct conversations ]. And live here this morning on c spann span 3, a discussion about transparency and oversight at the food and Drug Administration. Well be hearing from dr. Scott gottlieb starting off the conference. Introductions under way. Efforts to pass and implement the food safety modernization act, focus on medical devices, especially the potential of using the unique device identifier to improve monitoring devices throughout the product lifecycle. We have successfully worked on products 10 to courage innovation particularly around antibiotics and 10 to sure appropriate use of them. We focused on drug safety and transparency in the supply chain and especially on the safety of compounded drugs. Among other things, pew submitted transparency to the task force back in 2010 if the. They touch on some of the topics well be discussing today. Reading the background papers for todays meet regular mind med of a meeting we convened in a room directly above of us here a few yea
I want you to know im pleased to report today, rules committee favorably reported out this bill and we will be talking about the substance of that today. I reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from new york is ecognized. Ms. Slaughter thank you, mr. Speaker. I wasnt quite ready but i thank my friend for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Slaughter im sorry i cant support this continuing resolution today. The great government of the United States of america thats been called the last, best hope of man cannot be funded in traunches of maybe two weeks to three weeks. This is the fifth continuing resolution that we have done since the 30th of september. Thats an atrossfi. I dont think of any, any legislative body anywhere, totally unable to do its job. And as sorry as i am to say it, because of my Great Respect and affection for my fellow membe
Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment ott bill h. R. 1892 to amend title 4 United States code to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . By direction of the committee on rules i call up house 6 727 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar 174, House Resolution 727. Resolved that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill h. R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States code, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chai
Well have oral argument on that case late they are week on the cspan networks. The house is gaveling in. Live votes will be at 6 30 here on cspan. Le 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass s. 772, the ashlynne apple bert act. In Indian Country to lerk s. 772, an act amend the protect act to make Indian Tribes eligible for amber alert grants. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from arizona, mr. Biggs, and the gentleman from maryland, mr. Raskin, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona. Mr. Biggs mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and tend their remarks and include extraneous materials on s. 772, currently under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Biggs mr. Speaker, im honored to be the