Tom Harkin actually said...

There is a sense among a lot of us that there is a built-in bias within EPA against biofuels.

Harkin expresses concern about perceived bias against biofuels at the EPA.

07/21/2009

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Do I want safe products? Absolutely. For me, the question is who decides.

The FDA does not have subpoena power, does it?

To me, that choice is clear. We need safe products and we need innovation, and the best way to achieve both goals is not through litigation ...

So, the way I see it--before Riegel, the device manufacturers didn't know if they'd win or lose in a tort claim, right?