"I find that disdainful. This is an instant turnaround of quickly $80 million. And we shouldn't be building unless we actually know what we have as an inventory and make sure that we're selling it."
"GAO Responses to Questions for the Record"
"Do you believe that the FDA is part of the problem?"
"This is critical mass. It's not just with pharmaceuticals but also our medical devices."
"It seems to me that what we need to do here is reform the FDA."
"I don't think that the--the hypothesis or the conclusions you've come to are real."
"What other assets do we have there? I mean, this is critical mass that can turn money very, very quickly."
"I am pleased that, by bipartisan negotiation and a focus on market principles, Ranking Member Markey and I have developed a bipartisan plan, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, ..."
"This bill recognizes that reality and builds into place critical reforms to sell off the helium in a much more responsible manner."
"I think you highlight a good starting point, but I also think that we have to start with a culture of accountability."
"A lot of this is theft, point blank theft."
"The private sector is held to a different standard than public service."