Richard Burr

The possibility of collusion between Trump associates and Russia is still a subject of their ongoing investigations.

No, there's no way, no.

The 21st Century Cures Act requires FDA to update guidance and regulations for regenerative therapeutic products.

That was an acknowledgement by Congress that there was a risk aversion within the culture of the FDA.

In fact, Congress in 2012 passed Breakthrough Therapy legislation on drugs.

We went through a period of time where the FDA did not even follow the statute of law.

Not being critical, but we've done nothing to Russia when they've made aggressive moves.

This is not innuendo or false allegations. This is not fake news. This is actually what happened to us.

As we said yesterday at our press conference, Chairman Burr and I trust each other and, equally important, we trust our colleagues on this committee, that we are going to move together and we're going to get to the bottom of this and do it…

He usually knows my sources before I do.

Well, I just want my colleagues to be fully aware of what User Fees go to.

I believe we negotiated that in the last Agreement.

As you know, I've been pushing the community to innovate for many years.

It played a very prominent role in this past election and that the President is committed to fulfilling that promise.

If you are going to be critical of something, then put your ideas on the table.

We both spoke out in opposition to Obamacare early. We predicted massive premium increases.

The Affordable Care Act was passed with not one Republican vote in the House or the Senate.

The Senator's question is a very good one. It is normal for us to report out. We thought we had a deal with the Democratic leader. That is why we didn't discharge him. That is why we didn't have a business meeting this week. I regret that…

Let me conclude and then the Senator can claim his own time. We ought to do this. We ought to do it for the country, not for ourselves. It is not about us. This is about doing something for the country. An Acting Director of the CIA is…

The American people deserve better than this, because, in the private sector, you would not stand for this, would you?

I hope that the committee sees it in their actions to make sure that you're at the helm of the Department of Education.

Why is it so difficult for us to figure out how to focus on outcomes versus to get so hung up on process?

You convinced me that you were passionate about making sure that every child had the opportunity for a successful education.

A lot of Americans watch what goes on here and say, 'Never me. I'll never go through it,'

Jim brought to the DNI an incredible amount of experience throughout the community--a very difficult thing for us to replicate when Jim leaves.