If a Congress then turned around and started violating the express wishes of the American public with great frequency, I can't believe that many of the members would keep their jobs.

Well, of course all that could be limited under rules that could be established by the courts for defining what amount of discovery and putting very narrow deadlines on that.

There's been discussion here about a debate with the American people. If we're going to have a debate, item one on the debate should be, are we prepared to turn this over to the courts if the Congress doesn't do its job.

But aren't you troubled, Mr. Holtz-Eakin, by the enforcement issue?

Over use of antipsychotics, as I don't need to tell the two witnesses and probably most of the people who are attending today, is a form of elder abuse, plain and simple.

But the major obstacle that you have identified, and I think very plausibly and correctly, is the time line and the amount of work and time that would be required to litigate.

Where massive fact-finding is required.

The lack of an effective remedy would encourage, in effect, disobeyance by the Congress.

I noticed that at least two of the witnesses wanted to respond to your point.

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even under existing authority, the FDA has the power to be more vigilant and vigorous in protecting the public.

the present system simply isn't working, that it's broken, and, in fact, fatally defective.

Demonization never makes sense in a democracy, by definition, it makes no sense because to demonize is, essentially, to shift the blame and focus it unfairly.

postmarket is really no substitute for fundamental reform of the entire 510(k) system.

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I want to join my colleague Senator Coons in expressing my determination that there should be more assistance and sufficient support for our police on the streets of Connecticut.

I am particularly concerned about the effect on veterans and the possibility that they may have been treated illegally.

I think perhaps for me one of the most important aspects of your testimony today is really the vigor and intensity that the Department of Justice is devoting now to stopping gun trafficking and drug dealing and gang violence on our borders.

And would it be fair to say that the Mexicans are increasingly becoming good partners in this effort?