Roy Blunt

Families all across America do not understand why their Government cannot operate with the same rules they face.

Well, I encourage you to pursue all of that work as vigorously as we can.

I think in fiscal year 2009, the agency failed to meet one-third of its drug review goals and approximately 20 percent of its device review goals.

Standards set by Codex should be established based on scientific merit and be used to improve trade, not hinder it.

if my figures are wrong here, would you please get back to me and let me know?

With significant investments, Dr. Hamburg, comes significant responsibility.

Well, we do have votes, and I may have some written questions.

If my utility bill doubles, that's a bad thing. If my retired mother's utility bill doubles, that's a worse thing. But, if the utility bill at work doubles and my job goes away, the other two bills don't matter much anyway, because I can't…

I am concerned, as the discussion on the Senate floor has indicated this week that many are, that the EPA not use its regulating authority to do what I believe legislatively would never happen now with cap and trade.

I think the one thing--one of the things Government always wants to do is be sure that public comment doesn't become public ridicule.

the concept that you have to control where the dust goes when you're harvesting or getting a field ready to plant is astounding to them, and it is to me.

next Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the day President Obama signed the bill into law that, in my opinion and in the opinion of most Americans, is the greatest involvement in our Nation's health care system in history. What we…

I would think that would be something we would want to know as part of the whole evaluation...

The task that has been placed before us, Mr. Chairman, is not ideal. How we respond to this responsibility is important for the taxpayers and our economy as a whole.

I think one of the things that the Federal Government has done over the last 60 years that has been the least complained about and most supported has been HTF, because people really did believe people using the system were paying for the…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think I'll take my questions in order.

What about infrastructure for traditional rail?

Transportation is clearly one of the critical keys to our ability to compete and create jobs and opportunity.

Thank you, Chairman.

Americans are gravely, and rightfully, concerned about the size of the national debt and the budget deficit.

Thank you Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins for holding this hearing today.

I am concerned about the fragmentation among the food agency inspection services and hope we can look for ways to streamline wherever we can.

We want to be careful about it, but we also want to be sensible about it, in trying to eliminate duplication wherever we can.

We should invest taxpayer dollars wisely in agriculture programs that will increase our agricultural communities' competitiveness here and abroad.

One of my major concerns is the President's investment of $53 billion over the next 6 years in high-speed rail.