Henry Waxman actually said...

"We need to say the FDA has the authority to do this, to do this, to do that."

"We are going to be held responsible, as Members of Congress, to make sure the law is clear."

"Let me be very critical of the State. The State of Massachusetts dropped the ball."

"If we expect you to do more, we better be sure that the statutory law gives you enough authority to do your job."