Diana DeGette actually said...

"The year after that hearing, the world was reminded why securing the global pharmaceutical supply chain is critical, when it was discovered that tainted ingredients were used to produce heparin, which..."

"Today's hearing focuses on an area of longstanding concern to this committee that has taken on increased importance: The safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products made in foreign countries."

"Because the FDA can't possibly test every new drug that comes into the U.S., inspections of drug manufacturers abroad are a critical way to ensure that manufacturers around the world are following qua..."

"This hearing should not be interpreted as an indictment of foreign drug manufacturing generally."