"I think the ranking member, Mr. Waxman, has pointed out that it is--the agency has come a long way."
"I think there is still a long way to go forward."
"The Federal Government would not interfere in the practice of medicine."
"Clearly something has got to change."
"The current system is broke, and you cannot fix it no matter how much we tinker with it."
"Hon. Fred Upton, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, opening statement."
"NRC must ensure nuclear power plants and other facilities under its watchful eye are built and operated safely and securely."
"The American Energy Initiative is an ambitious effort to take on all of the energy-related issues that the Nation faces today and into the future."
"It is something that the public needs. Americans are being killed either by bad stuff coming into this country that poisons them or makes them sick or they are being killed by being denied workable an..."
"I will be happy to take credit for the presence of Dr. Hamburg, and I am sure you would too, and not to quibble about whether she is a Republican or a Democratic witness."
"Few subjects have a more direct impact on public health and the safety of the American people than our topic today, and I applaud the Chairman for convening this hearing."
"We just did mark the 1-year anniversary of the health care bill being signed into law last week yet today will be the committee's first chance to fully explore the true fiscal impact the law will have..."