Richard Burr: “I as an applicant should feel good about that. That tells me that there are less people working on application.”

I oppose Ms. Kotagal's nomination and urge my colleagues to do the same.

The FDA failed to do its job, plain and simple.

I always like to bring things back to the present because I have a tremendous amount of respect for all four of you.

I am concerned Ms. Kotagal lacks impartiality to interpret the law.