Edward Markey actually said...

"That clear statement that exempts pharmacies from FDA jurisdiction... creates a problem right up front from a legal perspective."

"Do you support giving the FDA those same powers so that they can be the national cop on the beat to protect against one State becoming the place where a rogue compounder then terrorizes and harms the ..."

"This tragedy was enabled by a regulatory black hole that allowed a drug manufacturer, NECC, to masquerade as a pharmacy."

"I have introduced legislation to give FDA authority to conduct the same inspections and request the same documents as it can from manufacturers. Do you support that?"