09/20/2011
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"Are you pleased with the track record so far?"
"I want to ensure that my constituents have access to the lifesaving, whether it's devices or health care, medicine, or procedures possible."
"So you're saying the Europeans are just in a different world when it comes to safety and soundness of medical devices, and there's no way for us to know a reasonable comparison?"
"I simply don't think it's plausible that this regulatory agency is going to result in lower prices for consumers."