John Dingell actually said...

"We have made progress but we know from recent events such as the H1N1 pandemic that more must be done to ensure our Nation's readiness."

"if the proposed cuts to the FDA budget included in H.R. 2112 are enacted, will FDA have to lay off employees? Yes or no."

"So is there anybody around here that wants to return to what President Ford called the horse and buggy days of device regulation?"

"Now, there are some areas of improvement in the current medical device approval process but I would ask my colleagues here, does anybody remember the Dalkon Shield?"