"an epidemic."
"the Nation's fastest-growing problem."
"The availability of powerful prescription drugs has in some ways gotten ahead of our ability to prescribe them safely."
"Prescription drug abuse is not just about some sensational thing that happens to celebrities like Michael Jackson."
"Sadly, because prescription drug painkillers, stimulants, and antipsychotics are so powerful and so addictive, they are all too often the target of criminals."
"Overdose deaths in Iowa from non-medical use of hydrocodone and oxycontin pills have increased 1,233 percent since the year 2000."
"I do not think it is anything you would disagree with. Thank you for the courtesy."
"When an innocent person is discovered, every possible measure ought to be taken to release them from prison and clear their name."
"It is very good that you are holding this hearing."
"Sometimes we forget the basic principle here in Washington about separation of powers and restrict ourselves to carrying out constitutional responsibilities without intruding on the States."
"When a convicted criminal claims innocence and demands additional DNA testing, who should pay for that test?"