"It seems to me that most of the claims about FDA's poor performance have in fact been disproved."
"We need to ensure that we don't force FDA into a position where its approval standards are lowered."
"I wanted to point out and thank you for the fact that 54 million Americans were provided at least one preventive service in 2011 through their private health insurance plan for no cost."
"I would like to work with you on that."
"the FDA has become too risk-averse in terms of what the agency requires device manufacturers to do"
"the Solyndra bankruptcy has generated a political controversy, as you might expect when taxpayers take this big a hit."
"I would like to address one specific refrain from our Republican colleagues, the assertion that the Bush administration rejected--that is a quote--Solyndra's application, only to have it revived by th..."
"Both 'Mr. I.' and Mr. Frantz made it clear that Solyndra's application was not in any way rejected by the Bush administration."
"I think it is very important to clarify the record regarding the history of the loan guarantee."
"And whether my colleagues admit it or not, their attempts here today are meant to turn back the clock on the great strides the Affordable Care Act has and will continue to make for women's health."
"The attention this committee has focused on and continues to focus on the private lives of women makes it clear that one of the goals of the majority is to end access not just to abortions but to fami..."
"Allowing employers to exempt themselves in providing prescription contraceptives for their employees is counterproductive, unfair, and paternalistic."