Henry Waxman actually said...

"I am concerned that some may try to hijack the reauthorization to advance proposals that would put the health of patients at risk."

"Many in the device industry argue that Europe should be our model and they say new technologies are available years before they are on the market in the United States."

"Our goal today is to start the process of reauthorizing the Medical Device User Fee Act."

"The real compassion in this country is to make sure that we can get drugs and devices that work and that are safe to consumers."