Amy Klobuchar

I think whenever you have a tragedy like this happen it makes you look at safety, and I'm head of the Tourism subcommittee and care very much about this.

They deserve to know if there's transparency and accountability for ensuring their safety onboard.

We're just not sure about the international numbers

I think in your testimony you talk about family farmers and how you think more of a focus should be on family farmers in terms of conservation dollars.

Last year Senator Thune and I sent a letter in support of funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act

NAWCA funding is a critical link in that.

We need to make sure we do not see a level of cut coming out of the House that makes it impossible for us to be able to write a farm bill

We have received testimony in the record that suggests that female officers may not be getting bulletproof vests that fit properly.

Senator Cornyn and I worked on a prescription take-back to try to make it easier for people to get things out of their medicine cabinets.

This is an issue that resonates with me. We are trying very hard to move the VAWA reauthorization to the floor.

Expiration of the Tax Holiday, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, and other stimulus efforts could shave up to 1.7 percentage points from Gross Domestic Product in 2012.

I thank Senator Collins for her great leadership. This bill is moving. This bill is picking up support across the Nation. Again, we need to get it done. We cannot wait. These patients cannot wait. ____________________

We commend the Administration for their efforts. These are important steps to address drug shortages, and we fully support them.

One of the main purposes of the legislation that Senator Klobuchar and I and a whole host of others have been working on is to provide that early warning system in place.

It is a complex problem, but I don't think it's unsolvable.

We strongly urge Congress to pass this legislation during the 112th Congress.

S. 296, legislation introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Casey, coupled with President Barack Obama's Executive order, will require drugmakers to notify the Food and Drug Administration of shortages and this is an important step in the…

We look forward to working with all members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to address this issue.

I think we got a--especially in light of your testimony, how important that was to have you outline what the causes are.

This is a national public health crisis that must be addressed.

The country is facing what experts are calling a 'crisis' with 'unprecedented' shortages for a record number of essential drugs.

Axel's parents learned that an essential drug, cytarabine, was in short supply and might not be available for their son.

I would urge you to move our legislation as soon as possible as a short-term solution.

I couldn't believe the number of pharmacists, and also doctors and patient groups, that came to our office seeking help.

It's something that experts are seeing as an unprecedented shortage in drugs, forcing some patients to delay their treatments.