"Of course, we always worry not only today but in so many cases about active ingredients in drugs sold in the United States that are supplied from abroad."
"There is no question that resources matter and these are not automated processes."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on this important issue."
"Statement, dated September 23, 2011, of Fight Colorectal Cancer, submitted by Mr. Pallone."
"Statement, dated September 23, 2011, of the National Coalition for Cancer Research, submitted by Mr. Pallone."
"I appreciate that, but I guess what I am trying to say is, you know, when I mentioned your 2 or 3 years in your written testimony..."
"The generic drugs are where we have seen most of the drug shortages in recent years."
"I would really like to get some answers, you know."
"Now, you heard me earlier mention your testimony in the context that you and Dr. Kweder, I guess, acknowledged in your testimony that it can take 2 to 3 years for FDA to approve a new facility or API ..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me ask unanimous consent to put in the record this statement from I guess the Fight Colorectal Cancer group on the U.S. drug shortage."
"I mean, I just--to me, this is just a lot of nonsense."