"I am pleased with the progress that we have made on this user fee package thus far."
"I think this legislation should be narrowly targeted and only apply to antibiotics approved for serious or life-threatening diseases."
"if you feel you need stronger or clearer legislation in that area, let us know because we are concerned about whatever, even a handful of devices that may be harmful."
"I believe that Congress ought to define the problem that you are trying to address."
"the LPAD offers an approach that I think should be given serious consideration because it has a potential to get important new antibiotics into market more quickly than usually possible."
"I don't think we just want any antibiotics. We don't need two versions of the same antibiotics we already have."
"We must worry not only about patients receiving medications that could be dangerous to them because their safety has not been established in broader populations."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"You don't want to set up an incentive program, in my opinion, that drives developers toward the broadest market."
"I think whenever we talk about adding new exclusivity, we need to ensure that it is truly necessary."
"No one is served by adding controversial proposals to the bill. That would only serve to slow the process."