Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I think where we all agree, then, is less Washington mandates, but certainly descriptive rather than prescriptive."

"Thank you, Dr. Bryant. That was part of exactly what we wanted to hear, which is data-driven and evidence-based."

"I think we have to find the balance between regulation and strangulation--regulation where we really insist on proper standards for safety and quality, and at the same time are not so rigid, one-size-..."

"I think there is a mood in this subcommittee for us to really try to form a bipartisan bill."