"Today we are still experiencing a shortage of pediatric and specialty physicians in New Jersey and across the country."
"I hope we can move in the same bipartisan spirit as we did in 2007."
"America's competitiveness depends on our ability to innovate and keep America number one, and as such I continue to believe that the government must be responsible for facilitating an environment wher..."
"What is important to note, however, is that this committee worked through the issues in a bipartisan manner, and I am proud of the consensus that we reached."
"We must not sacrifice safety and efficacy in exchange for innovation."
"I would like to close by commenting on the importance of the Drug Safety Enhancement Act."
"This really shows that we are being bipartisan today."
"I think it is going to be very difficult to do any of these new innovations if we see a 21 percent cut."
"I appreciate the need for the kinds of proposals listed under the heading of Advancing Regulatory Science and Innovation."
"The only problem that I have though, now we have this FDA funding bill that the House Republicans just passed, and that guts the FDA's funding by $570 million."
"In fact, in 2007, they comprised only 15 percent of enrollees but represented 39 percent of Medicaid spending."