Frank Pallone actually said...

"I have been interested in how to fix it for a long time. In fact, when I was the chairman of the subcommittee, we held a hearing in 2009. Quite frankly, both before and after that hearing, I was of th..."

"Many consumer groups are concerned that for FDA and the public to be confident in the objectivity of the advice FDA receives, every effort must be made to minimize the number of conflicted experts tha..."

"I think it is unfortunate that after 5 years, I think we should be closer on implementation on what I consider a very critical component."

"I am happy that things are moving forward."