"Can you give me and my colleagues on this committee the same insurance--assurances, namely that none of their constituents will lose access to an over the air television signal? Yes or no?"
"Now, do the agreed-upon user fees give FDA resources necessary to ensure safety and efficacy of medical devices? Yes or no."
"Will the agreed-upon user fees allow FDA to hire staff to carry out functions necessary to protect patient safety and improve new innovative devices? Yes or no."
"Now, I want to go back to a little bit of history on this."
"The consequences of that were very serious."
"I hope my colleagues will learn a little bit about that history."
"I would suggest if the gentleman does need help, I will be glad to assist him."
"It is alarming the drugs that have been around for so long would suddenly be the most difficult to keep hospitals, pharmacies, and doctors' offices supplied with."
"This hearing is going to reinforce how imperative it is to provide FDA with appropriate authorities and resources to secure our medicines."
"Time is short. If we don't work together in good faith on this issue, we will not be finding a solution."
"The American public deserves a solution."
"I am asking my colleagues to join me in working on this vital issue and to demonstrate to the American people that Congress does indeed work for them."