Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that that amendment be set aside so I may call up my amendment No. 2141. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Cardin] for himself, and Ms. Landrieu, proposes an amendment numbered 2141. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to report to Congress on issues with respect to small businesses) At the end of title XI, add the following: SEC. 11__. REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESSES. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall submit a report to Congress that includes-- (1) a listing of and staffing levels of all small business offices at the Food and Drug Administration, including the small business liaison program; (2) the status of partnership efforts between the Food and Drug Administration and the Small Business Administration; (3) a summary of outreach efforts to small businesses and small business associations, including availability of toll- free telephone help lines; (4) with respect to the program under the Orphan Drug Act (Public Law 97 414), the number of applications made by small businesses and number of applications approved for research grants, the amount of tax credits issued for clinical research, and the number of companies receiving protocol assistance for the development of drugs for rare diseases and disorders…”