George Butterfield actually said...

"However, this administration's executive actions and proposed budget do not seem to understand the importance of FDA's mission to help patients and improve public health."

"Just last year we passed the 21st Century Cures Act that this committee drafted and passed unanimously to help boost the resources of the Food and Drug Administration and encourage the development of ..."

"Now is the time to come together to support the FDA. Our constituents are counting on us, my colleagues, to work together in this space."

"If the administration truly wants FDA to protect public health and fulfill its mission, it should not implement a hiring freeze that could prevent the replacement of key personnel."