Henry Bonilla

Mr. BONILLA

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman), the author of the Hatch-Waxman Act.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Bryant).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, once again we have an effort here to solve one problem by creating another, and in fact it could create a series of additional problems. Let me just mention once again a few of the facts that have been stated clearly by the Food and Drug Administration. This presents a clear danger, a potential danger, a serious threat to consumers who could use drugs that are dangerous, that have not been stored under proper conditions, have not been manufactured properly, do not conform to the standards of drug manufacturing in our country. This is simply something that, as we have just heard in the debate in the last half- hour or so, would not be in the best interest of consumers. We are all in agreement here on both sides of the political aisle that we want to do something about the high cost of drugs in this country, but we want to do it the right way and not add language on an appropriations bill that is not supported by anyone who has been working on this issue in a very serious and sincere way on the authorizing committee for many months now. I rise in strong opposition to this amendment and would urge its defeat. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that the gentlewoman is going to withdraw her amendments, but we are willing to work with the gentlewoman as we move toward conference on this issue. I know it is a very important issue to her.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the amendment offered by my friend the gentleman from Oklahoma. I want to commend him for the work that he and his staff have put into the amendment. This amendment makes additional funds available to the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations account specifically for the small watershed rehabilitation program that passed this House last year. This is a good amendment, and I urge all Members to support the amendment. In fact, I think the amendment is so good that I have not heard one word of opposition from anyone on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition notwithstanding my support of the amendment.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield all remaining time to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Tauzin), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mr. TAUZIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, we only have one remaining speaker, and we reserve the right to close. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. Announcement by the Chairman

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, what is the remaining time for each side?

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, reserving my right to object, I do not object if the gentlewoman asks unanimous consent for 2 additional minutes to speak.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, would the Chair repeat the unanimous consent request.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), a member of the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutsch).

Mr. BONILLA. I object.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I object.

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, it was pointed out by the distinguished gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) a moment ago that in this letter that comes from the gentleman from Louisiana (Chairman Tauzin), the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), and other subcommittee chairs, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood) and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutsch), it points out clearly, the ALS Association, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the National Kidney Cancer Association, the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project, all of these groups are adamantly opposed to the Sanders amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood), who is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.